4000 FCE Vocabulary List

strong desire for something; feel the need to eat

reach a conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body

in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst

a person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases

the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk

period of greatest popularity, success, or power; the golden age

disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear

bite or chew on with the teeth

any article of clothing, as coat or gown

concordant; accordant; suitable and fitting

the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance

act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward

mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

a fried bread of minced beef served on a bun

make silent or quiet; keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of

act of withdrawing lips and showing teeth; a broad smile

expanse of space surrounding the earth; sky; place where the sun, moon, and stars appear

bite or chew on with the teeth

mountainous; having mountainous and crags

a person who inherits some title or office

mountainous; having mountainous and crags

reluctant, irresolute; tending to wait, or proceed with caution or reservation

a person who inherits some title or office

the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk

period of greatest popularity, success, or power; the golden age

of gas; gas-like; lacking substance or concreteness

a person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

bite or chew on with the teeth

make prominent; emphasize; stress

bite or chew on with the teeth

any article of clothing, as coat or gown

hold fast or firmly; seize as in a wrestling match

damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous

quality or condition of being grand; magnificence

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

region; remote and undeveloped area