4000 CAE Vocabulary List

pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to; acquit

stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm

make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

story or room directly below the roof of a building, especially a house

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food

deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors

make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of

relating to stars; star-shaped

proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice

forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor

preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order

written statement made under oath

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away

disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station

aloft; flying; in the air

randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice

preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish

act of animating or giving life or spirit; state of being animate or alive

a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling

medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts

relating to stars; star-shaped

utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish

half-open; slightly turned or opened

social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings

lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy

having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous

attractive or interesting; charming