4000 CAE Vocabulary List

grow too large for; lose or discard in the course of maturation

go beyond; surpass; exceed

the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep

connection; tie; core or center

exposed; easily discovered; plain

grow too large for; lose or discard in the course of maturation

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

slight push or shake, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation

offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting

beginner; person new to a field or activity

excessive dose, especially of a narcotic

grow too large for; lose or discard in the course of maturation

beginner; person new to a field or activity

harmful to living things; injurious to health

a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning

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

excessive dose, especially of a narcotic

in a way that is famous for something bad

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

quality or state of being nude; nakedness.

invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid

initiate; invent; bring into being; create

worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important

exposed; easily discovered; plain

act of extreme violence or viciousness; offense

exposed; easily discovered; plain

solemn promise; commitment to telling the truth

garden; area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees

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

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

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

tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil

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

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

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

favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement

impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster

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

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