4000 FCE Vocabulary List

fame; high-status importance owing to marked superiority; the rise of ground; hill

something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof

development; a gradual process of change and development

informed; learned; having an education, especially one above the average

cause to be uneasy; wear away

investigate systematically; examine; search

embed; enclose in or as if in a case

draw out; bring forth or to light;  generate or provoke as response or answer

a reference work containing articles on various topics

develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model

mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives

style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model

fame; high-status importance owing to marked superiority; the rise of ground; hill

supply with light; illuminate, as the sun enlightens the earth; make clear to the intellect; inform or instruct

give  right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give a title to

margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band

mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives

offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory

informed; learned; having an education, especially one above the average

margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band

provide; supply; equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for

development; a gradual process of change and development

lacking in seriousness; not serious; relatively unimportant

investigate systematically; examine; search

raise in rank or dignity; praise

making severe demands; demanding a lot of effort, care, or attention

predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another

preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier

erupt; blow up; burst violently as a result of internal pressure

ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model

embed; enclose in or as if in a case

develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually

a wave motion; a situation in which prices, levels, or interest rates go up and down

investigate systematically; examine; search

acknowledgment at parting;  goodbye; the act of departing or taking leave

eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn

scent; aroma; distinctive odor that is pleasant

raise in rank or dignity; praise