4000 FCE Vocabulary List

n. الجذب appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
Harriet died peacefully in her enclosure at a zoo in northern Australia, where she was the star attraction.

v. سمة relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain
I attribute her success in science to the encouragement she received from her parents.

n. سمة essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.

a. حجية perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear
He turned his head slightly, his lips moving in a phrase audible only to the Caverna.

v. التدقيق examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of
Independent accountants audit the company annually.

v. الاختبار take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
She scheduled to audition for a role on Broadway.

n. القاعة area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits
A seat in the stalls or in one of the elaborate boxes surrounding the horseshoe-shaped auditorium now costs nearly 700 pounds.

n. اوجير hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
It was amazing what they could make just using an ax and an auger.

v. زيادة make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.

a. أغسطس impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration
Visiting the palace at Versailles, she was impressed by the august surroundings in which she found herself.

a. حجية not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.

v. مصادقة prove genuine; establish authenticity of
An expert was needed to authenticate the original Van Gogh painting, distinguishing it from its imitation.

n. جاذبية الكاتب beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
In delivering the prize to the author of it, the mayor of the village made a warm speech.

n. مسموعة السلطة jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
The laws will reinforce Australia's authority to turn boats away from Australia.

v. تأذن empower; give permission for; sanction
President Bush and House Leaders agreed on a resolution to authorize force against Iraq.

a. السيرة الذاتية of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life
They compiled an autobiographical history of the movement.

n. السيرة الذاتية biography or story written by yourself
I shall not indulge in autobiography by speaking of my own country.

a. السيارات mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator
Engineers strive to combine automated devices with mathematical and organizational tools to create complex systems.

a. أوتوماتيكية mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
There were several bursts of automatic fire.

n. سيارات self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
There will be an exhibition on the development of the automobile industry in our country next week.