4000 CAE Vocabulary List

n. small specialized mechanical or electronic device; any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled
This gadget is the best way I've seen to play your MP3s through your car stereo.

n. large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities
Give me a sky, and I'll show you what a galaxy is all about.

n. powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
The Weather Channel warned viewers about a rising gale, with winds of up to sixty miles per hour.

n. bitterness of feeling; vexation
Sometimes, gall is so shameless it's turned into an art form.

a. courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
Distinguishable above all, though not loud, was the sonorous voice of the master of Thornfield Hall, welcoming his fair and gallant guests under its roof.

n. a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes
The boy was caught and sold to be a galley slave.

n. male goose; fool and simpleton; look or glance
Feminists should be delighted by their enlightened commitment to sexual equality, their assumption that what's sauce for the gander is sauce for the goose, too.

n. crown of a king; a wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, to be worn on the head like a crown
The little girl presented the champion with a victory garland.

n. any article of clothing, as coat or gown
Twice she put out her hand to retake the garment, and twice she refrained.

v. gather; store up; amass; acquire
And, of course, that urge to garner is one way in which power ultimately corrupts.

n. turret; watchtower; part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under or within the roof; attic
They are the poor men living in a garret.

n. long deep cut; deep flesh wound; lively and fluent in discourse; talkative
Glad to hear that it was only a gash and not anything more serious.

n. measuring instrument; measure; judge
We are a leading Auto gauge and Auto meter manufacturer.

n. very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk
She bound up the child's bleeding wound with gauze.

n. hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
And again, these aren't final tallies until the gavel is actually down.

v. fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment
He paused in the ninth inning from his mass handcuffing of the Colorado Rockies lineup to gaze around the ballpark and remember where he was and what he was doing.

n. a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
The other two suspects were picked up at a New York gem dealership.

n. jewel; the precious stone that may be used as a jewel when cut and polished
This gemstone is believed to enhance self-esteem, develop the ability to love, and hasten spiritual growth.

v. bring into being; give rise to; produce
Their primary concern is not the American people's health; it is to maximize the revenue they can generate from the American people.

n. one that generates, especially converts mechanical energy into electrical energy; apparatus that generates vapor
The main generator is still down, but the backup and batteries are holding out.