4000 FCE Vocabulary List

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye

state of being absent; state of being away

one who is absent or not in residence

connection, whether of persons or things; a union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose

a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

area of theater or concert hall where the audience sits

easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with

surprise someone very much; shock

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession

place of refuge or shelter; protection

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming

helper; a person who assists or helps someone else

improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive

append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

cause pain, suffering, or distress

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession

move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

cause pain, suffering, or distress

a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games

overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personal superiority in rank, power, or estimation

properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality

dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility

one who engages in an art, science, study, or athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession

distribute; allot; give out as one's portion or share

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence

a faster rate of improvement; the rate of change of velocity to time

act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with