4000 CAE Vocabulary List

stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes capable of sexual reproduction

branch of medicine that deals with the care of infants and children and the treatment of their diseases

outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area

bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon

difficult question or problem

glance quickly; look or peer furtively, as from a place of concealment; be only partially visible; peep

belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval

clutch; squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges

an object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking

difficult question or problem

portable case to hold loose papers; materials in such case; office or post of minister of state; a group of investments

punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine

clutch; squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges

exact; clearly expressed; accurate or correct

flawlessness; excellence; state of being without flaw or defect

preceding in time, importance, or urgency

belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval

field covered with grass; meadow

contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous

a species of hickory, growing in North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in Texas

preceding in time, importance, or urgency

persistently annoying person; an organism that injures livestock or crops

relating to the practice of psychiatry, a branch of medicine of mental and emotional disorders

criticize harshly; wash in pan; cook in pan

an object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking

a species of hickory, growing in North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in Texas

act of proving; trial period

of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious

a piece of cloth; small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

an object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking

act of proving; trial period

move or force to get something open; make an uninvited inquiry

flourish; thrive; gain in wealth; grow stronger

bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon

isolation of person or ship to prevent the spread of infection; condition of enforced isolation

contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; ridiculous

expression of disagreement and disapproval;  complain against

portable case to hold loose papers; materials in such case; office or post of minister of state; a group of investments

bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon

glance quickly; look or peer furtively, as from a place of concealment; be only partially visible; peep