4000 CAE Vocabulary List
4000 CAE Vocabulary
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4000 CAE (P Q) - Matching Quizzes
paradox 
1
 | something apparently contradictory in nature; a statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| place of origin; source; provenience |
| pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something |
| a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to a person on it |
paramount
2
| induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out |
| a species of hickory, growing in North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in Texas |
| a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys |
| foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
pervert
3
| gather into small folds or wrinkles; contract into ridges and furrows |
| spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle; ride ostentatiously; walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner |
| cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt; bring to a bad or worse condition |
| causing sadness, compassion, or pity |
piano
4
| a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys |
| a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to a person on it |
| a species of hickory, growing in North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in Texas |
| pretend to be someone you are not; assume a posture as for artistic purposes |
pierce
5
| something apparently contradictory in nature; a statement that looks false but is actually correct |
| district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits |
| remove flaws from; rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine |
| penetrate; make a hole into |
plead
6
| appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse |
| a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to a person on it |
| persistently annoying person; an organism that injures livestock or crops |
| details or specifics of something |
ply
7
| induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out |
| bend; lay on closely, or in folds; work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; press upon |
| causing sadness, compassion, or pity |
| a drawback, as with fear or pain; show fear |
podium
8
| a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to a person on it |
| appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse |
| restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task |
| persistently annoying person; an organism that injures livestock or crops |
polish
9
| powerful; having the power to influence or convince; having great control or authority |
| details or specifics of something |
| foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
| remove flaws from; rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine |
predictable
10
| foremost in importance; supreme in rank |
| a stringed instrument that is played by depressing keys |
| particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively |
| expectable; likely; capable of being predicted or foretold |