4000 CAE Vocabulary List

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

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

windpipe, or trachea; a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; a pedal that controls the throttle valve

outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse

make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction

charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power

disquieting; causing distress or worry or anxiety

something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

lacking flavor; not having or showing good taste

push; force used in pushing; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

free from disturbance; pacific

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on a theory

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

disquieting; causing distress or worry or anxiety

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

body excluding head and neck and limbs

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

moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely

landing; a score in American football

act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country

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

a burst of ill humor; display of temper; ill-natured caprice

lacking flavor; not having or showing good taste

act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile

one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

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

cause something to happen; set off

push; force used in pushing; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses

right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film

lacking flavor; not having or showing good taste

something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

small branch or division of a branch