4000 CAE Vocabulary List

fall as if collapsing;  fall quickly and without control

having a toe or toes of a specified kind

draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of

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

sharp, sudden physical pain; mental or emotional pain

cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun

comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous

slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical

dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray

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

comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous

slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; sticky; lacking style or good taste; distasteful or offensive

something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

having a toe or toes of a specified kind

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

easily crushed or bruised; fragile; easily chewed or cut

draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of

tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain

deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved

solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence

insignificant or inessential matters; trifles

slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; sticky; lacking style or good taste; distasteful or offensive

have experience or enjoyment; take a sample of; have flavor

irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish

a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

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

slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical

travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult

healing power or quality; treatment of illness

follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface

something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

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

endure; withstand; allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit

the expanse of land or water; a system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet

follow, discover; make a mark or lines on a surface

a job involving confinement; an exercise device on which a person can walk or jog without changing place