4000 CAE Vocabulary List

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

one who lives in solitude; withdrawn from the world; reclusive

make a firm decision about; find a solution to

gain information about the enemy; inspection or exploration of an area

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

inhaling and exhaling; breathing

assurance or confirmation renewed or repeated; act of confirming someone's opinion or impression

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

one who lives in solitude; withdrawn from the world; reclusive

express the need or desire for; ask for

list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills

expression, in speech or writing, of something, remarked or noticed

act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth

fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to

manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste

full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise

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

all that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed; corpse; ancient ruins or fossils

express the need or desire for; ask for

temporary relief from harm or discomfort; postponement or cancellation of punishment

famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities

list, especially of names

list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills

having a good reputation; honorable

assurance or confirmation renewed or repeated; act of confirming someone's opinion or impression

state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public

violent or riotous behavior; state of excitement, passion, or debauchery

free from a burden; alleviate; save from ruin

cancel; make void; repeal or annul

remaining as a residue; surplus

one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance

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

having a good reputation; honorable

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

full of rigors; harsh; rigidly accurate; precise

the pain of a guilty conscience; feeling of deep regret

state of being held in high esteem; general estimation in which a person is held by the public

firm, unyielding,  or determined; having decided purpose

fundamental reasons; basis; exposition of principles or reasons

inhaling and exhaling; breathing