4000 CAE Vocabulary List

невротических of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

властная expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance

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

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

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

Oracle the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets

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

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

ночной of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night

экспромтом without planning or thinking ahead; right away; immediately

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

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

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

воспитание nourish; help grow or develop; foster

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

Одиссея long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

ночной of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night

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

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

выдающийся distinguished from others in excellence

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

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

воспитание nourish; help grow or develop; foster

питания healthy; nourishing;  providing nutrition

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

оазиса fertile or green spot in a waste or desert

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

нейтрализовать make neutral and thus inoffensive

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

заведомо in a way that is famous for something bad

Одиссея long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

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

препятствие act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult

оргии a wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient

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

возможность favorable or advantageous circumstance; a chance for progress or advancement

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

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

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

неясным darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity