4000 CAE Vocabulary List

the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention

religious rite; oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation

one who insists on something unyieldingly; something puzzling or difficult

hand over, give up, give something into another's control

go through an area in search of prey; pursue; walk with a stiff or angry gait; move threateningly

a weapon consisting of a looped strap in which stone is whirled; looped rope for supporting something

fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite; source or means of gratification

the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention

any of various instruments used for listening to sounds produced within the body, like a doctor's tool

put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

framework; an internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

a long piece of cloth worn about the head, neck, or shoulders

the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance

act of getting the point in a game or sport;  facts about an actual situation

knowledgeable; resulting from deliberation and careful thought

plant; place seeds in or on

creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.

arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction

hardly; barely; only just

kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate

large orchestra; harmony, especially of sound or color

a weapon consisting of a looped strap in which stone is whirled; looped rope for supporting something

remain or continue in existence; maintain life; live; support oneself

creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.

wet, to spatter easily; muddy; lack of care or precision

covered with or resembling slime or mess mud

framework; an internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

something originally of little value becomes very valuable; unexpected hit; one that sleeps

the exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; outside; outward or external appearance

any of various instruments used for listening to sounds produced within the body, like a doctor's tool

attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view

isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

act of getting the point in a game or sport;  facts about an actual situation

one who insists on something unyieldingly; something puzzling or difficult

remain or continue in existence; maintain life; live; support oneself

plant; place seeds in or on

hardly; barely; only just

covered with or resembling slime or mess mud

model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class

torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged