4000 CAE Vocabulary List

small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity

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

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

enemy; one who entertains hatred, grudge; adversary

angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel

extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; the degree to which a thing extends

disappointment; failure; an act of frustrating

established firmly and securely; rooted

not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else

related in fable; devised; invented; not real

lacking depth or precision; fuzzy; light and airy; soft

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

very intense or extreme; intensely painful; agonizing

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

enter on a list; enroll; register; engage for military or naval service

become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details

flow and spread suddenly; flood

related in fable; devised; invented; not real

a group of attendants or associates; one's environment

handle or manage carefully or skillfully; handle with a deceptive

leading; main; primary; first in time or place

a group of attendants or associates; one's environment

handle or manage carefully or skillfully; handle with a deceptive

great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style

cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework

extremely hungry; exhausted through want of food or drink

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

lacking depth or precision; fuzzy; light and airy; soft

excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating

easy and graceful in shape; graceful; smooth and unconstrained in movement

imaginative; not based on fact; dubious

small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity

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

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

line; proceed in one line

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

transient; brief; temporary; passing quickly

excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion

oust; discharge;  force or drive out

enemy; one who entertains hatred, grudge; adversary