4000 CAE Vocabulary List

hidden from the eye or the understanding; invisible; secret; concealed; unknown

of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched

one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress

an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem

distinguished from others in excellence

sociable; going out or away; departing

small cut; V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

relating to ships, sailors, or navigation

a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose

shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface; an exact point or critical moment

ignore; disregard;  fail to notice; watch over

discussion intended to produce an agreement

traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion

favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement

someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome

of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched

large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

make known;  give notice to; inform by notice

capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or endorsement to another person

a loop formed in a rope using a slipknot so that it binds tighter as the rope is pulled; trap

causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive

traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion

decree; authoritative command or order

act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt

excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying

impartial; not supporting one side over another

an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem

capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or endorsement to another person

an event that happens

relating to ships, sailors, or navigation

hidden from the eye or the understanding; invisible; secret; concealed; unknown

any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

hopeful; positive; expecting the best in all possible ways

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason

any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil

any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

most favorable or advantageous

one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress

excessive in degree or nature; preoccupying