4000 CAE Vocabulary List

watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision

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

coniferous tree of the genus Picea; neat, trim, and smart in appearance

bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space

unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way

nice; particular; fastidious; excellent; fine

defamation;  false and malicious statement or report about someone

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

settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner

very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure

a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal

the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace

settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down

arise; have or take origin or descent

having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary

a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head

screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events

suspicious; mistrustful; marked by or given to doubt

large orchestra; harmony, especially of sound or color

drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing

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

a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing

watching; inspection; close observation of a person or group; supervision

glowing; radiant; having a high polish or sheen

the calmness of mind; quietness; stillness; peace

a small cut made with scissors or shears; small piece cut or clipped off

director; the person who has the authority to supervise or direct; janitor or custodian in a building

adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing

endeavor; struggle or fight forcefully; exert much effort or energy

assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit

impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand

suspicious; mistrustful; marked by or given to doubt

happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur

assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit

glowing; radiant; having a high polish or sheen

drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; push along, aside, or away, in a careless manner

the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values

grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; really intending what is said