4000 CAE Vocabulary List

foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel

dividing line; border; frontier

drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

reveal secret matters; chatter thoughtlessly or indiscreetly; gossip without reserve or discretion

invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu

amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians

exhibiting self-importance

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery

flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

exhibiting self-importance

full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians

popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu

foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel

flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor

utter suddenly and impulsively

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude

act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance;  moral stain or blot

something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone

refrain from buying or using

invoice; act; proposal; statement or list of particulars, such as a theater program or menu

general name applied to various insects