4000 CAE Vocabulary List

thin, smooth, shiny coating; glassy film, as one over the eyes

behave like a bully; swagger; intimidate or dominate in a blustering way

hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

having a university degree; having completed training; having steps; arranged by grade, level, degree

branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

displaying superhuman strength or power; of extreme difficulty

slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain

continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable

kind of gas they were using to fill the balloon

by or causing great merriment or happiness; gay or merry

having a hook; bent or angled like a hook; captivated by

dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground

flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display

throw with great force; cast; toss

equalize; become similar, as by mixing

bloody; full by bloodshed and violence

hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge

great number; person entertaining guests

core port; nucleus; heart; center

the force of attraction between all masses in the universe

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

boy or young man; waiter; servant; man recently married, or about to be married; the bridegroom

a strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, united at ends; ring; a circular band

continually recurring to the mind; unforgettable

branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate

unhappy or irritable, particularly applied to babies and children or adults who are acting childishly

slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain

feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of the body

flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display

throw with great force; cast; toss

fearful; frightful; extremely bad

crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate

something dangerous and likely to cause damage; risk

inflammation of the liver

a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything

pay attention to; listen to, and consider

by or causing great merriment or happiness; gay or merry

a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes

feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of the body