4000 FCE Vocabulary List

apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball

make a tender of; be disposed or inclined; move or extend in a certain direction

disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune

lack of self-confidence or courage

house roof made with a plant material

draw or pull behind by a chain or line

the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty

landing; a score in American football

lack of self-confidence or courage

entrance; the starting point for a new state or experience

draw or pull behind by a chain or line

lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

frighten; fill with terror

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

change in outward structure or looks; convert

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

fall as if collapsing;  fall quickly and without control

disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune

organization of performers and associated personnel

flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction

wood; lumber; trees, or wooded land considered as a source of wood

offer formally; extend; propose a payment

paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

relating to a group of people sharing an occupation, interest, or habit; of a tribe

payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; the mark of respect; praiseworthy quality

landing; a score in American football

lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

having surface roughness; having texture, not smooth

wood; lumber; trees, or wooded land considered as a source of wood

suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place

having a pleasing flavor; savory

give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

having surface roughness; having texture, not smooth