4000 FCE Vocabulary List

theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand

habitual not to appear, especially for work or other regular duty

the similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity

variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things

unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally

something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger

alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

govern; supervise; give or apply medications

act of accompanying someone or something

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe

a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory

act of being present

in a competent, capable manner; in an apt or suitable manner

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

govern; supervise; give or apply medications

draw to, or cause to tend to; engage or fix, as the mind, attention; invite or allure

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things

offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

a system that provides quantitative information about finances

able to pay for

mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

able to pay for

operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment

alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful

acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment

something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger

something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of

having a capacity for adaptation; capable of adapting

the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action