4000 CAE Vocabulary List

impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward

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

popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

large room used mainly for dancing

grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

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

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

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

tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun

quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

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

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment

guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard

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

beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings

trade goods or services without the exchange of money

guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together

tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun

flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward

blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing

hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment

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

quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness

being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

kindly; favorable; not malignant