4000 FCE Vocabulary List

a. dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.

v. come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
The problem may not arise, but there's no harm in keeping our powder dry.

n. theory of numerical calculations
He found a way to set up equations about integers and other constructs in arithmetic.

a. protected by armor; provided with a protective covering
The cases against three people accused of stealing $7.4 million from an Ohio armored car company were transferred to Ohio from West Virginia.

n. weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
The first man to be held - said to be a British arms dealer - was reportedly arrested when he met undercover FBI agents posing as terrorists wanting to buy the weapon.

n. fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
The aroma is distinctive, but in the end, it's a lemon.

a. fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor
Medieval sailing vessels brought aromatic herbs from China to Europe.

v. excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep
He suddenly seemed to arouse himself: the conviction of the reality seized him.

v. put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose
Just five years earlier, Carter and I had helped arrange the federal loan guarantee that saved Chrysler from bankruptcy.

n. composition; a plan for how something will happen
This party is intended to legitimize the power-sharing arrangement and iron out at least some of the inequalities in representation.

n. overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation
I also think his arrogance is also turning people off.

n. inflammation of a joint or joints
Multiple treatments have shown success in treating arthritis symptoms, that is, in the relief of symptoms.

n. essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
An article in a national newspaper caused the protests.

a. expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.

a. made by humans; produced rather than natural.
Researchers have found that kangaroos often become accustomed to these artificial sounds and take little notice of them.

n. large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
Our rocket artillery is simply a mass of rounds pointed at the general area of the enemy.

n. manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist
A noted artisan, Arturo, was known for the fine craftsmanship.

v. inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality
Other people ascribe his exclusion from the canon to an unsubtle form of racism.

n. distinct feature or element in a problem
And I guess as he's coming back, the education aspect is more on display than the others.

n. act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; the murder of public figure by a surprise attack
The assassination is a terrible terrible, unspeakable loss for his family and friends.