4000 CAE Vocabulary List

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a. courtly; lively and spirited; having or displaying great dignity or nobility

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n. a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes

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n. a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea

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a. unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

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a. fantastic; comically hideous; unnatural in shape or size; abnormal

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n. nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; enthusiasm

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a. in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

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n. quality or condition of being harsh; excessive sternness

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n. expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear

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n. the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director