4000 CAE Vocabulary List

n. criminal who illegally sets fire to property
No matter how big the fire, it was always put down to a discarded cigarette unless the arsonist was arrested.

n. inflammation of a joint or joints
Multiple treatments have shown success in treating arthritis symptoms, that is, in the relief of symptoms.

n. essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
An article in a national newspaper caused the protests.

a. expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.

n. the object made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, or result
Archaeologists debated the significance of the artifact discovered in the ruins of Asia Minor but did not conclude.

n. large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
Our rocket artillery is simply a mass of rounds pointed at the general area of the enemy.

v. find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
Please ascertain her present address.

v. inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
Other people ascribe his exclusion from the canon to an unsubtle form of racism.

a. utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
Your asinine remarks prove that you have not given this problem any serious consideration.

n. tender young shoots of a Eurasian plant, having leaf-like stems, scale-like leaves, and small flowers
We have some asparagus for lunch.

n. distinct feature or element in a problem
And I guess as he's coming back, the education aspect is more on display than the others.

n. a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct
The workers mixed the asphalt with sand and gravel together for paving or roofing.

v. seek to attain; long for; strive toward an end
If you aspire to a career in professional sports, please enroll in a graduate program in sports management.

n. a violent attack; an onslaught
He's charged with interfering with the performance of a flight crew by assault or intimidation.

n. gathering; meeting; a group of persons gathered together for a common reason
What critical missions remain for shuttles after station assembly is completed?

v. declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
If you quit acting like a wimp and assert yourself a bit more, you'd improve your chances of getting a date.

n. act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
Key to this assessment is the critical geographical fact that North Korea is adjacent to South Korea, an affluent democracy.

n. properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
Hilary Rosen of the Recording Industry Association of America: American intellectual property is our nation's greatest trade asset.

v. incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
How the United States could assimilate immigrants during the 19th and early 20th century will always be a source of pride to Americans.

v. give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
A good way to assist is to bring entrepreneurial and business skills to them.