4000 CAE Vocabulary List

n. lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

n. belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis

v. carry off by force; kidnap

n. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force

v. endure; put up with; bear; tolerate

a. being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status

a. unusual; not typical; not normal

n. ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

n. magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster; foolish or unintelligible talk

a. rubbing away; tending to grind down

a. go away or leave; missing; not present

n. habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty

a. perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain

n. act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

v. pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention

n. restraint from eating or drinking;  refraining from indulging appetite or desire

a. theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing

ad. in great numbers; in a plentiful or sufficient degree; plentifully

n. improper use or handling; misuse

a. coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use

n. enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell

a. related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to the scholarly organization; based on formal education

v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

n. a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time

n. approach; entry; entrance

a. easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

n. additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item

n. an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected event

a. unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  

ad. inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically

v. do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for

a. helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

n. partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing

v. succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete

n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states

n. a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard

n. increase by natural growth or addition; concentration

n. indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party

a. habitual to; used to; frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary

v. gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill

v. declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks

n. the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

n. skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation

v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar

n. personal knowledge or information about someone or something

v. gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with a tracking system

n. state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty

v. make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

ad. energetically; vigorously; voluntarily, not passively

a. quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

n. wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom

a. extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

v. make fit for; change to suit a new purpose

a. flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use

a. having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting

n. the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something

a. something you cannot stop taking once you have started

a. further; extra; supplemental or added to

v. make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

n. glue; paste; the substance that unites or bonds surfaces together

a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near

v. govern; supervise; give or apply medications

n. management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties

n. favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval

ad. doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly

n. doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle

n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity

v. accept; take on; raise; take into one's family

a. deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors

v. worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection

v. enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

n. embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

v. proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward

a. improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive

n. the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition

a. in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose

n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

a. proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice

a. having the power to advice; containing advice

v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something

a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste

v. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

a. speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked

n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness

a. having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous

n. written statement made under oath

n. partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society

a. confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

n. cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress

a. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

n. outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

n. items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered

n. one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

a. irritating; annoying; making worse or more heinous

v. gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to

a. making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly

n. one that engages in aggression; a person who first attacks

a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

n. the extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle

n. state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character

a. aloft; flying; in the air

a. impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound

a. half-open; slightly turned or opened

n. assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily

a. dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

v. cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally

a. isolated; excluded; estranged; having become indifferent or hostile to one's peers or social group

n. payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

n. loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion

n. symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

a. excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy

n. hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances

v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

n. a narrow passage, especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes

n. large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America

v. combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate

n. mixture; a combination of diverse things

v. attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive

n. confederate; partner; collaborator

n. deciduous tree, native to Asia and northern Africa and having simple leaves, pink flowers, and leathery fruits

ad. in or into a high place; high or higher up

a. apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

n. raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity

n. a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy

a. happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute

n. elevation especially above sea level; height

n. something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut

n. disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors

n. a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision

ad. in the middle of; among; surrounded by

a. out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty

n. military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells

n. partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness

n. the general pardon granted by the government, especially for political offenses

a. lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large

n. object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm

n. the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

n. absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

n. forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

n. family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

v. secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

a. having the character of an anecdote; of a short story of any interesting or humorous incidents

n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography

n. condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality

n. a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

n. agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering

a. having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the form of cartoon

n. act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive

n. bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

n. the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus

v. append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

v. herald; give out; proclaim; make known publicly

n. formal public statement; an act of making known publicly

v. disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate

n. irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order

n. state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged

a. having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

n. organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form

a. before in time; antecedent; placed before or in front

n. song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

n. one who studies history and science of mankind

n. social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

a. of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections

v. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict

n. medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

a. too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

n. a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

a. eager; keen; worried; uneasy, and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter

n. the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system

v. imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions

a. prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation

n. acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse

a. causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful

n. a group of parts that work together to perform a given function; appliance, or device for a particular purpose

n. external clothing; vesture; garments; dress; a small ornamental piece

n. attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge

a. attractive or interesting; charming

v. bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

n. instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

n. durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use

n. close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

v. exert; put into service; avail oneself to;

v. distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share

v. be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of

a. having or showing a just or ready appreciation or perception

v. take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

a. impending; of the relatively near future; coming closer to another

v. acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use

n. funding;  money set aside for a specific purpose

n. an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean

n. inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding

ad. in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner

a. randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

n. someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue;  one having the power to make authoritative decisions

n. covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched opening in a wall; vault or vaulted place

n. bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow

n. group of closely located islands

n. art and science of designing and erecting buildings; buildings and other large structures

n. public records; place where public records are kept

a. displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate

n. a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

n. operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment

a. dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

n. fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food

a. fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

v. excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep

v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement

v. stop or slow down; catch someone's attention; take into custody

n. overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

a. arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

n. storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons

n. a solid substance resembling metal in physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals

n. malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony

n. criminal who illegally sets fire to property

n. inflammation of a joint or joints

n. essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class

a. expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language

n. the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result

n. large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons

v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of

v. inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

a. utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

n. tender young shoots of a Eurasian plant, having leaf-like stems, scale-like leaves, and small flowers

n. distinct feature or element in a problem

n. a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct

v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end

n. a violent attack; an onslaught

n. gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason

v. declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

n. act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable

n. properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality

v. incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

v. give help or support to, especially as a subordinate

n. helper; a person who assists or helps someone else

n. something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

n. promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt

a. made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable

n. small planet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

n. chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies

a. relating to stars; star-shaped

a. away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering

a. enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy

a. wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence

n. place of refuge or shelter; protection

n. a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables

v. make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin

v. fasten; annex; be in contact with

v. achieve or accomplish; gain

n. something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

a. alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

v. testify; authenticate, affirm to be true

n. story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house;

n. clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress

n. lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy

v. draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure

n. essential quality; reputation; honor

n. public sale of property to the highest bidder

a. daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

v. examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of

n. examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts

v. take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance

n. area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

n. hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

a. impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration

n. a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic

a. not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy

a. weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial

n. jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government

n. act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant

v. empower; give permission for; sanction

n. independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

n. examination of dead body; post-mortem

a. helper, additional or subsidiary

v. turn to the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote

n. a great mass of falling snow and ice

v. take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

n. firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike

v. prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

n. art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics

a. greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

n. keeping away from or preventing from happening

n. mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil

ad. in an uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed way

n. the center around which something rotates; pivot