4000 FCE Vocabulary List

large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft

uninteresting and tiresome; dull

lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing

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

a person in charge of the bank; one who owns or is an executive in a bank

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

generous in providing aid to others; charitable

lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing

wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture

nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird

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

light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly

in state of anticipation; in advance; by way of preparation

printed or written ticket used in voting; the act of voting; the whole number of votes cast at an election

creek; a small stream

not easily borne; wearing; causing uneasiness or fatigue

headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

lighten; cheer; encourage; make or become bright or brighter

drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party

small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

reproductive organ of plants, especially one having showy or colorful parts

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

light current of air; gentle wind; progress swiftly and effortlessly

creek; a small stream

raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate

lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing

organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination

edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge

drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

shut eyes briefly; wink

place abounding in trees or shrubs; the wild forest

the way that someone behaves; manner

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

large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief