4000 CAE Vocabulary List

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

an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton

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

conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride

make known;  give notice to; inform by notice

conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride

highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; salve

long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

large bird of the genus Struthio

far most; utmost; outmost; most distant from the center or inside

an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton

full of loud and nonmusical sounds; clamorous

favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement

threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

full of loud and nonmusical sounds; clamorous

printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction

living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body

any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae

leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for

act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office

an event that happens

living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body

one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences

involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill

printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction

having an opponent; averse of

initiate; invent; bring into being; create

harmful to living things; injurious to health

worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important

act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of the law; attacking or assaulting

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

not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic

solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth

having an opponent; averse of

full of loud and nonmusical sounds; clamorous

printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction

especially; in a notable manner; remarkably; particularly

leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for