4000 CAE Vocabulary List

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa

the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons

take vengeance for something, or on behalf of someone

proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward

disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive

song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty

dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

deciduous tree, native to Asia and northern Africa and having simple leaves, pink flowers, and leathery fruits

dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation

criminal who illegally sets fire to property

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong

daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle

dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm

secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate

gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill

formal public statement; an act of making known publicly

dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants

daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesome; reckless daring

improper use or handling; misuse

in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner

jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government

disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate

inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

rubbing away; tending to grind down

disturbed; excited; expressing agitation

be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of