4000 CAE Vocabulary List

enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering

effective; infallible; being proof against misuse or error

act of draining out or draining off; the act of emptying of the contents; state of being exhausted

intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion

extreme; inordinate; too much

a bitter quarrel between two parties

without any valuable effect; idly; vainly

tree of the genus Ulmus, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America

regard with respect; favorable regard

extreme; inordinate; too much

hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection

separated; caused to be unloved

effective; infallible; being proof against misuse or error

drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching

sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance

having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases; without ties to a particular location; free to roam

act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation

measure the depth; come to understand

sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of the urgent need for action or assistance

hug; adopt or espouse; accept readily; hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection

a fundamental or essential constituent of a composite entity; basic assumptions or principles of a subject

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits

eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn

effective; infallible; being proof against misuse or error

extreme end or tip of a finger

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

engage the services of; put to work; apply

having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases; without ties to a particular location; free to roam

segment; fragment; a small proportion of

food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger

separated; caused to be unloved

pliant; elastic; capable of being bent or flexed; pliable

precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken

enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering

faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances

a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation

efficiency; quality of being effective

measure the depth; come to understand

a bitter quarrel between two parties