4000 CAE Vocabulary List

harmless form of the germs that cause a disease to prevent people from getting the actual disease

irregularly; in an unequal or partial manner

craft; ship; container for liquids

flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

state of being near in space or relationship; proximity

the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota

unable to be imagined; inconceivable; incredible

extremely poisonous or injurious snake; a person regarded as malicious

not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant

the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota

unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid

intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate

attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary

articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; covering on a piece of furniture

state of being near in space or relationship; proximity

harmless form of the germs that cause a disease to prevent people from getting the actual disease

space or place that is available to be used; emptiness

watchfulness; wakefulness; a process of paying close and continuous attention

weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath

roll in water, snow, or mud; indulge in; move with difficulty clumsily; plunge into a course or condition

give up temporarily; yield; give up voluntarily; defer

handle with skill;  exercise effectively; have power over; a rule or manage

harmless form of the germs that cause a disease to prevent people from getting the actual disease

extremely poisonous or injurious snake; a person regarded as malicious

bravery; courage, and boldness, as in battle

eager bark or cry; sharp, quick bark or cry caused by fear or pain

impassable; unable to be bridged or crossed; impossible to span

confirm; prove the truth by a presentation of evidence or testimony

whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area

not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched

not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant

confirm; prove the truth by a presentation of evidence or testimony

cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape

brief, passing odor carried in the air; trace to hint; a slight, gentle gust of air

unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid

instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory

instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory

guarantee; assurance by the seller; authorization or certification

impassable; unable to be bridged or crossed; impossible to span

unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid