4000 CAE Vocabulary List

swallow or eat greedily or hastily

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

frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror

legacy;  something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition

be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb

gather; collect; pick up

disadvantage; physical disability; cripple; hinder; impede

fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal

frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror

end; objective; final purpose or aim

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

a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance

disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive

behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder

the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance

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

a person with discriminating taste in food and wine

urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to

a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance

frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable

a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance

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

fasten or catch temporarily with or as if with a loop, hook, or noose; move interruptedly or with jerks or steps

grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous

thankful; appreciative of benefits received

end; objective; final purpose or aim

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

elegance and beauty of movement or expression; a short prayer of thanks before a meal

big storm; severe tropical cyclone

the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance

flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display

overcome with grog; tipsy; unsteady on the legs; shaky

form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random

elegance and beauty of movement or expression; a short prayer of thanks before a meal

lump; thick piece; push or thrust, as with the elbow; intuitive feeling

frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable

bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair

keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with

gather; store up; amass; acquire

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