4000 FCE Vocabulary List

lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; below

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

a person engaged in caring for children when the parents are not home

various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump

a large non-rigid bag filled with gas or heated air

mild and pleasant; fragrant

a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame

a person engaged in caring for children when the parents are not home

exhibiting self-importance

large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief

harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow

flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

exhibiting self-importance

haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards

nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird

place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest

a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame

hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

exhibiting self-importance

ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

official prohibition; decree that prohibits something

over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than

flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird

of large size for its weight

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief

of large size for its weight

out of breath; breathing with difficulty,  as from tension or excitement

respire; inhale and exhale air

gloom; depressed spirits

of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow

foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief

raise; advance; push or shove upward

large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief

flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow