4000 CAE Vocabulary List

a tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances

health; hygiene; application of measures designed to protect public health; disposal or recycling of waste

outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat

place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque

draw up or contract the shoulders, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like

a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm

expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings; approving; having similar disposition and tastes

shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently

save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use

shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently

unique; extraordinary; being only one

a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior

a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

act of finding the total; summary; act or process of adding

hardly; barely; only just

pretend; put on a false appearance of; feign

shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion

long heavy hammer, often wielded with both hands, used for driving wedges and posts and other heavy work

outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars

creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.

a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

shine with a weak or fitful light; glimmer intermittently

write underneath, as one's name; sign to a document; promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount

strike, with the open hand; slap; move with a quick

sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass

high reputation; esteem; maintaining an erect position

unique; extraordinary; being only one

be enough, or sufficient; meet the need; be equal to the end proposed; be adequate; satisfy

fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception

short, usually comic dramatic performance or work

shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion

creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.

extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain

almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy

giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation

creep or steal privately; come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen

grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly

pretend; put on a false appearance of; feign

impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand

lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers