4000 FCE Vocabulary List

in a way that is famous for something bad

small cut; V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

decoration; something used to beautify

of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night

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

without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible; unresponsive; indifferent

leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

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

not human; not belonging to or produced by or appropriate to human beings

heavily burden; tax above what is considered appropriate or just; tax too heavily

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

convention; standard; rule

grow too large for; lose or discard in the course of maturation

timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose

convention; standard; rule

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

person of distinction or great reputation; the celebrity who is an inspiration to others

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

convention; standard; rule

grow too large for; lose or discard in the course of maturation

decoration; something used to beautify

healthy; nourishing;  providing nutrition

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

in a way that is famous for something bad

decoration; something used to beautify

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

of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

harmful to living things; injurious to health

decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

make too high an estimate of

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force

simple and healthful and close to nature

relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell

small cut; V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

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

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

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force

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

inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of

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