4000 FCE Vocabulary List

under the level of the ground; buried

energetic style; being able to survive and grow; capacity to live, grow, or develop

not wise; innocent; lacking complexity

fighter; combatant; one who is engaged in or experienced in battle

paddle; walk through relatively shallow water

fatigue; tiredness; feeling of dissatisfaction or vexation

a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

draw a mark or line under; emphasize; stress

not inclined to ask questions; being without doubt or reserve

not deserved or earned; not merited; unjustifiable or unfair

pull up; displace; destroy completely, as if down to the roots; eradicate

flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

unquestionably; without doubt; certainly

marriage ceremony; an act of marrying; the anniversary of a marriage

existing or resulting in essence or effect though not in fact; existing in mind, especially as a product of imagination

twist; squeeze; compress, especially to extract liquid

not inclined to ask questions; being without doubt or reserve

without adornment; simple or plain; not admirable

not wise; innocent; lacking complexity

writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry

support; preserve; hold aloft; raise

take something off a container

likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable

refuse to give; refrain from giving, granting, or permitting; deduct from employee's salary

the physical force exerted to violate, damage, or abuse

conducive to sound health or well-being; beneficial

a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

pull up; displace; destroy completely, as if down to the roots; eradicate

force in an indicated direction; stimulate or prompt action

hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; venture for hire or reward; employ

not wise; innocent; lacking complexity

empty area or space; an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction

logically convincing; sound; legally acceptable

likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable

force in an indicated direction; stimulate or prompt action

finch-like colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests

findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion

unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce

hazard on the event of a contest; stake; engage in, as a contest; venture for hire or reward; employ

a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface