4000 CAE Vocabulary List

marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail

foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution

leading; main; primary; first in time or place

elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework

of precious stone of rich green color; of a rich green color

intrude; invade; take another's rights gradually; advance beyond proper or former limits

pertaining to passionate love; tending to arouse sexual desire

role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator

lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient

leave out of; keep out of; reject

light, quick blow, or touch

one who advocates equal rights for women

wandering beyond one's bounds; exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained

eagerly; wholeheartedly; in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

getting money by lying or cheating; something intended to deceive

manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior

a short trip that taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy

excellent; extraordinary;  strange in form, conception, or appearance

imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance

lasting; surviving; long-suffering; patient

in the early stage of development; of an organism before birth; related to embryo

manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior

education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge

imitation; counterfeit; having a false or misleading appearance

leave out of; keep out of; reject

go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree

judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise

slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth

eagerly; wholeheartedly; in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

leave out of; keep out of; reject

slender, elongated, threadlike object or structure; material to make paper or cloth

foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; corruption; pollution

free from blame; clear from guilt; release from a charge; forgive entirely

one who advocates equal rights for women

extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets

in the early stage of development; of an organism before birth; related to embryo

a barrier that surrounds something to protect it

force separation from one's native country

judge; examine and judge carefully; appraise

a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor