4000 CAE Vocabulary List

small specialized mechanical or electronic device; any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled

person who eats too much food and drink

make prominent; emphasize; stress

a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug

group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness

a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug

person who eats too much food and drink

disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede

dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks

group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

sheer, light, delicate, or tenuous

continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable

genetics; inheritance; the genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring

kind of gas they were using to fill the balloon

continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable

represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined

genetics; inheritance; the genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring

large stinging paper wasp; insect of the wasp family

group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities

argument or fight; trouble; bother

small specialized mechanical or electronic device; any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled

stop; stand in doubt; hesitate

crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate

ship, particularly a heavy ship; the body of a ship or decked vessel of any kind; excessively muscled person

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter

short ax used to chop wood

argument or fight; trouble; bother

put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of

person who eats too much food and drink

marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion

fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment

gear or tackle with which a draft animal pulls a vehicle or implement; something resembling gear or tackle, as straps

make prominent; emphasize; stress

group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

one who is from the hills, especially from a rural area, lacking refinement or sophistication

partial or total darkness; thick shade; gloomy, or dark place; cloudiness or heaviness of mind