4000 FCE Vocabulary List

an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton

neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent

impartial; not supporting one side over another

nevertheless; despite; despite anything to the contrary

offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting

natural part or structure in animal or plant, capable of performing some special action

simple and healthful and close to nature

an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless, odorless, tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas

a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together

failure to conform; lack of harmony or correspondence

of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern

involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill

of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern

act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront; violation or infraction of moral or social code

nevertheless; despite; despite anything to the contrary

impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster

provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth

altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception

a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

path; circle; move in an orbit; encircle

decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality

impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster

an elementary particle with 0 charges and mass about equal to a proton

make known;  give notice to; inform by notice

morally or legally constraining; required; binding

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless, odorless, tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas

act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time

preoccupy the mind of excessively; besiege; compass about; dominate the thoughts of someone

agitated; worried and anxious

act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront; violation or infraction of moral or social code

act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty

neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent

the central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another

disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous

a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose

impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster

severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience