4000 CAE Vocabulary List

utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound

any article of clothing, as coat or gown

very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk

seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; worry; annoyance; anxiety.

long narrow furrow or channel; settled routine; very pleasurable experience

turret; watchtower; part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under or within the roof; attic

measuring instrument; measure; judge

actions of a hero; having the excitement and emotional conduct

course or direction in which a ship or aircraft is moving; title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning

a person with discriminating taste in food and wine

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

seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies

touch; feel with the hand; use or hold with the hand; manage in using; deal with

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

prolonged sounds like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth

long narrow furrow or channel; settled routine; very pleasurable experience

give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy

utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound

prolonged sounds like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth

touch; feel with the hand; use or hold with the hand; manage in using; deal with

utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound

causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking

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

causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking

touch; feel with the hand; use or hold with the hand; manage in using; deal with

make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of

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

unfriendly; showing the disposition of an enemy

type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work

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

provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases

turret; watchtower; part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under or within the roof; attic

draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction

outward appearance or aspect; mode of dress; false appearance

quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness

draw slowly or heavily; pull or drag forcibly; shift direction

dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks

actions of a hero; having the excitement and emotional conduct

dirt or mud, especially, blood that has come from an injury and become thick