4000 FCE Vocabulary List

the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain

strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor

failing to be careful enough or to give enough attention to your responsibilities; inattentive

act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office

failing to be careful enough or to give enough attention to your responsibilities; inattentive

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

no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated

full of loud and nonmusical sounds; clamorous

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

causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront

make known;  give notice to; inform by notice

excessive confidence; total certainty

disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous

beyond or across the sea; abroad

act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult

discussion intended to produce an agreement

outlive; live longer than

causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront

harmful to living things; injurious to health

observe carefully; notice; show; indicate

many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number

old; old-fashioned; antiquated; out of date

by name; by particular mention; expressly; that is to say

act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult

peaceful resistance by fasting or refusing to cooperate

force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for

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

overprice; a price that is too high

spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth

act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult

decoration; something used to beautify

the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

full of loud and nonmusical sounds; clamorous

excessive confidence; total certainty

altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception

morally or legally constraining; required; binding

causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront

homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past