4000 CAE Vocabulary List

dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view

save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use

instruction; description; an act of specifying or making a detailed statement

impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand

throw out forcibly and abundantly, as liquids through an office or a pipe; eject in a jet; utter magniloquently

dust or small fragments of wood made by the cutting of a saw

dish; small shallow dish having a slight circular depression in the center for holding a cup

in a manner free from fear or risk

dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

landscape; view; view or views of natural features, especially in open country

artificial; involving or of the nature of synthesis as opposed to analysis

quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down

one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard

religious rite; oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation

find paths through unexplored territory

following in time or order; succeeding; later

flavoring; spice; the act of adding seasoning to food

encourage; motivate; arouse; spur;  excite or invigorate with a stimulant

experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby; aged or processed

brave determination and confidence even in discouraging situations

isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart

suggesting or threatening evil

guess;  infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence

rub hard; wash with rubbing

glowing; radiant; having a high polish or sheen

flavoring; spice; the act of adding seasoning to food

one that keeps guard; soldier stationed as a guard

put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

a law enacted by the legislature; decree or edict, as of a ruler

glowing; radiant; having a high polish or sheen

a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing

crushing, also, slashing; dashing; wonderful, very good or impressive

have doubts about; distrust

encourage; motivate; arouse; spur;  excite or invigorate with a stimulant

impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand

have doubts about; distrust

remove the surface from

find paths through unexplored territory

attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view