4000 FCE Vocabulary List

of tens; numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten

distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions

mark the time of; assign a date to

natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something

a substance used to color materials

act or process of diving anything into parts; state of being divided; separation

bright or brilliant; extremely attractive or exciting

relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others

part or portion; share;  indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent;  distribution; arrangement

in a diagonal manner; not square to any direction

act or process of diving anything into parts; state of being divided; separation

intended or appropriate for defending against; protective

principles presented for belief, as by religious; the principle of law; an act of teaching; instruction

act of decorating something; something used to beautify

grant; an act of giving to a fund or cause

emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid

one who diets, usually in an effort to lose weight

part or portion; share;  indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent;  distribution; arrangement

hard, monotonous routine work

sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected

indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid

length of time something lasts

cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap

raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to

a group of ten, especially a period of ten years

loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency

inadequate; lacking an essential quality or element

hard, monotonous routine work

bright or brilliant; extremely attractive or exciting

feel; discover the presence of; identify something

act of making or arriving at a decision; putting an end to; termination

have a negative effect on; impact something

hard, monotonous routine work

in a diagonal manner; not square to any direction

indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

move or bring by force or with great effort

move suddenly and rapidly

relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others

distribute; prepare and give out; deal out in parts or portions