4000 CAE Vocabulary List

逮捕 catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp

相手 contestant; someone who offers opposition

追放 expel; eject from a position or place; force out

威圧 expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance

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

粋 neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart

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

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

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

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

粋 neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart

中和 make neutral and thus inoffensive

ニコチン an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco

オーバーホール examine or go over carefully for needed repairs; make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate

チャンス favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement

ニップ stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to

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

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

時代遅れ no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated

ニップ stop something's growth; squeeze tightly between fingers; give a small sharp bite to

新規 quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual

麻痺 the subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command

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

試練 severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience

ニコチン an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco

お昼寝 a period of time spent sleeping

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

初心者 beginner; person new to a field or activity

前兆 any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil

紛失 inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful

粋 neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart

オブジェクト the central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core

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

悪夢 dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress; event or experience that is intensely distressing

数値 act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

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

相手 contestant; someone who offers opposition

条例 decree; authoritative command or order

逮捕 catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp

紛失 inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful