4000 CAE Vocabulary List

echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk

guess;  infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence

load or burden; put harness onto animal's back to ride

made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft

a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps; evil spirit

guess;  infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence

hardly; barely; only just

short, usually comic dramatic performance or work

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

small, crudely built cabin

go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use

breathtaking; strikingly beautiful or attractive

extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly

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

the feeling of fear of embarrassment

hardly; barely; only just

breathtaking; strikingly beautiful or attractive

glide or slide like a reptile; slip and slide, as on a loose or uneven surface

crushing, also, slashing; dashing; wonderful, very good or impressive

breathtaking; strikingly beautiful or attractive

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

extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly

give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action

extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly

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

hang freely; postpone; delay

brave determination and confidence even in discouraging situations

the principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult

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

brave determination and confidence even in discouraging situations

give up what is not strictly needed; hold back from; withhold or avoid; save or relieve from action

the principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult

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

go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use

strong, foul odor; stink; foul quality; offensive odor

crushing, also, slashing; dashing; wonderful, very good or impressive

act of severing, or state of being severed; partition; separation.

dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

the feeling of fear of embarrassment