4000 CAE Vocabulary List

gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless

stupid person; person who is not very bright

full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe

become worse; decline

frighten; abate the courage of; discourage

excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference

weak-minded; foolishly loving and indulgent

drawback; defect; hinder; unfavorable condition or circumstance

extremely bad; terrible; dreadful

disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with

beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public

predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court

a kind of dagger or poniard

provide written evidence; record in detail

drivel, or drop saliva; let run from the mouth; talk nonsense; silly talk or write

combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement

art of identifying disease; critical analysis of nature of something

forcible restraint, especially unlawfully

predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

having or causing a whirling sensation

order from one having authority; decision, order, or sentence by a court

causing gloom or depression; dreary; somber; melancholy

loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound

full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe

disfigure; destroy; frustrate; overcome or vanquish; resist with

vaguely; in a dim or obscure manner; with dull or imperfect vision or a faint light; not brightly or clearly

a kind of dagger or poniard

predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

falling off as of leaves; falling off or shed at specific season or stage of growth

stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize

weak-minded; foolishly loving and indulgent

excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference

expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling

formal essay;  paper written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at university

act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination

act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination

questionable; filled with doubt

predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options

give off  liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of