4000 CAE Vocabulary List

v. catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
I would think there's a good chance another station might nab it and finish it.

v. annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging
Some children complain that their parents nag at them.

n. a period of time spent sleeping
There wasn't time for a nap in the last 20 hours.

n. conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
The narcissist is only thinking about herself, not thinking about anybody else's feelings or needs, including, in this case, her children's needs.

n. the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
Some patients seek alternative solutions to long-term narcotic painkillers.

n. story; art, technique, or process of telling a story
I tried to write it in the narrative because I found this to be a much more honest way to present the facts of this story.

a. of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched
Studies have shown that toxins in secondhand smoke can cause lung and nasal cancer in dogs.

a. neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
Chuck Lowell was there with several of his men, all of them in natty three-piece suits, looking more like successful business people than spies.

n. the feeling of sickness in the stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust
Side effects include dizziness, nausea, and falling asleep.

a. relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
I dressed in a nautical rig and went on deck to see all that I could.

n. long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting
Passing a camel through the eye of a needle isn't an optimistic statement.

a. very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars, and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.

v. disregard; ignore; pay little or no attention to
Iraqi sovereignty does not neglect the U.S. promise to protect the residents of Camp Ashraf.

n. neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
As for employment, this negligence is apparent in various aspects, such as qualification and training.

a. capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or endorsement to another person
Make sure the promissory note that the buyer signs are fully negotiable, that is, transferable to another party.

n. discussion intended to produce an agreement
After two weeks of negotiation between Transocean, the American-based company operating the rigs, and local union representatives ended in deadlock.

n. someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
Ally's main nemesis is Georgia, a beautiful lawyer who also happens to be married to Ally's ex-boyfriend, a partner in her firm.

a. of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous
If they get through that period without becoming neurotic or worse, they're usually all right from then on.

a. impartial; not supporting one side over another
Edwards will remain neutral until after 'Super Tuesday,' then he will endorse Hillary.

v. make neutral and thus inoffensive
The treaty might neutralize the small republic.