4000 FCE Vocabulary List

leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians

something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

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

insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings

preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way

the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party

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

the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel

grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

one who writes a book about somebody's life

title or degree of nobility

the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward

foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel

hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch

boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering

preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way

make white or colorless; blanch

organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination

shut eyes briefly; wink

raise; advance; push or shove upward

something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest

organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination

one who writes a book about somebody's life

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

fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party

insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings

a message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show

packet; a package of things tied together; a large sum of money

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

fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit

pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover