4000 CAE Vocabulary List

act of making copies

act of controlling or directing according to rule; prescribed by or according to rule

scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language

give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available

temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of debt; lessening of intensity or degree

farm consisting of a large tract of land

shy and reserved; modest

act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent

lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression

slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels

heavy or quick, smart, blow; a sharp or resounding knock; concussion from striking

grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully

honor or esteem; admire; aspect; detail or point

vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous

slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels

withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion

act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom

keep delaying; continue to hinder; prevent from progress; impede; hinder

throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror

act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent

give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available

government; mode of ruling; rule; authority

act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent

lack of enthusiasm; skeptical caution; something saved for future use; self-restraint in expression

temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of debt; lessening of intensity or degree

act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom

elastic; difficult to chew; having a texture resembling rubber

vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous

fitted to represent; exhibiting a similitude; bearing character or power of another; acting for another or others

the remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance

the pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret

scold; express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh, or abusive language

act of replacing; substitution; person or thing that takes the place of another

slope; mobile staircase; inclined surface or roadway connecting different levels

resisting control or authority; discontented as toward authority

famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities

duties; obligation; state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable

express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace

deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy

resisting control or authority; discontented as toward authority