4000 CAE Vocabulary List

evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers

copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression

incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal

grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply

official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing

a place, especially a funeral home, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation

the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead

evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers

a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon;  plant that produces the fruit juicy

psychic and emotional energy associated with instinctual biological drives; sexual desire

an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles

operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully

official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing

treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of

official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing

according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated

wise and trusted counselor or teacher

a place, especially a funeral home, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation

busy; energetic; vigorous

motherly; relating to mother or motherhood

having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive;  being to draw or pull

juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon;  plant that produces the fruit juicy

tiny object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money

having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive;  being to draw or pull

unreal reflection; an optical illusion

motherly; relating to mother or motherhood

wise and trusted counselor or teacher

obligatory; required or commanded by authority

small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper

evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers

a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; a fashion model; a dummy

the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead

one who makes great sacrifices or suffers from furthering belief or principle; one who endures great suffering

psychic and emotional energy associated with instinctual biological drives; sexual desire

multiply, grow, or expand rapidly

one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick; one who prepares stone for building purposes

serving, tending or having the power to manipulate; performed by manipulation

having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive;  being to draw or pull