4000 CAE Vocabulary List

inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of

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

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

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

go beyond; surpass; exceed

failure to conform; lack of harmony or correspondence

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

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

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

condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty

impartial; not supporting one side over another

expel; eject from a position or place; force out

having no odor; devoid of odor or fragrance

bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits

plants usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

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

ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha

quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual

expel; eject from a position or place; force out

story; art, technique, or process of telling a story

beginner; person new to a field or activity

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

inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of

story; art, technique, or process of telling a story

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

examine or go over carefully for needed repairs; make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate

inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful

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

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

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits

quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual

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

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

impartial; not supporting one side over another

act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty

examine or go over carefully for needed repairs; make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate

annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging

focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east

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