4000 FCE Vocabulary List

many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number

make neutral and thus inoffensive

condition of conflicting; the act of opposing something

a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together

leave undone or leave out; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention

far most; utmost; outmost; most distant from the center or inside

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

observe carefully; notice; show; indicate

contestant; someone who offers opposition

nevertheless; despite; despite anything to the contrary

quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual

one who expects a favorable or good outcome

something that annoys or gives trouble and vexation; something that is offensive or noxious

far most; utmost; outmost; most distant from the center or inside

the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain

having and controlling property

focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east

many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number

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

observe carefully; notice; show; indicate

invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid

most favorable or advantageous

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace

poor; indigent; being in need; impoverished

darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain

beyond the regular time

observe carefully; notice; show; indicate

having and controlling property

condition of conflicting; the act of opposing something

focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east

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

elliptic; rounded like an egg

of or relating to or involving light or optics

liberal; not conforming to or in accord with the tradition

make neutral and thus inoffensive

tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil

the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain