4000 CAE Vocabulary List

branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception

coming into being of something; origin

woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth

core port; nucleus; heart; center

branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

force with the thumb; make a groove in

throw with great force; cast; toss

act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward

argument or fight; trouble; bother

a person who retires from society and lives in solitude; anchoret, especially, one who so lives from religious motives

type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work

marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion

something that encircles like a belt; zodiac, also, the equator; circumference

group of trees smaller than a forest; orchard

person who eats too much food and drink

dazzlingly beautiful; magnificent

stop; stand in doubt; hesitate

something that encircles like a belt; zodiac, also, the equator; circumference

feel or express great, often malicious, pleasure or self-satisfaction

mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception

a person who retires from society and lives in solitude; anchoret, especially, one who so lives from religious motives

head of a state government

woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth

slightly obscure; unclear, confused, or uncertain

given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned

marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion

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

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

mistaken opinion or idea; delusion; illusory perception

attractive excitingly and especially; charming

head of a state government

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

core port; nucleus; heart; center

an artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race; perceived obstacle

be unwilling or reluctant to give or admit; be envious; show discontent

hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match

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

expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear

swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly