4000 CAE Vocabulary List

poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison

lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

high; outstanding; very great or intense

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive

sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly

make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury

reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner

holding of an office; a period during which something is held; status of holding position on a permanent contract

tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain

the layer of soil on the surface

relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat

move or turn round rapidly; whirl round; move and turn rapidly with the fingers

temporary worker, as in an office

a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms

flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive

endure; withstand; allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit

having a toe or toes of a specified kind

tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain

last stop of a railroad; final point or end; boundary or border

secret meeting; agreement, as between lovers, to meet at a certain time and place

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

temporary worker, as in an office

one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country

popular taste; the general direction in which something tends to move

travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water

give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score

the layer of soil on the surface

rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain

the seat of a judge; bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice; court or forum

relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat

tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain

small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head

insignificant or inessential matters; trifles