4000 CAE Vocabulary List

elastic straps that hold trousers up; something suspends something else

gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly

shabby; untidy in appearance

a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony

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

torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged

a hand tool for driving screws

in a state of nature; wild; untamed; uncultivated; inhuman; brutal; not civilized; lacking polish; rude

crust discharged from and covering a healing wound; a worker who refuses membership in a labor union

a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior

the chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws

a hand tool for driving screws

free from fear, care, or anxiety; not have reason to doubt

torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged

crust discharged from and covering a healing wound; a worker who refuses membership in a labor union

force something into or through a restricted space; compress with violence

the final judgment of guilty in criminal case and punishment that is imposed

exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid

gather something together over time; scratch repeatedly

very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure

very thin or transparent; very steep; absolute or pure

a publicized incident that brings about disgrace; damage to reputation by disclosure of improper behavior

a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing

moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment

happen at the same time; arrange or represent events so that they co-occur

glowing; radiant; having a high polish or sheen

rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions

a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

suggesting or threatening evil

isolated; existing, living, or going without others; alone; unaccompanied

shabby; untidy in appearance

the principal organ of digestion; abdomen or belly; appetite for food; desire, especially for something difficult

moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment

crust discharged from and covering a healing wound; a worker who refuses membership in a labor union

almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy

of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth; characterized by nobility; majestic

laziness; apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue; any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals

draw or describe briefly; give the main points; summary of

brave determination and confidence even in discouraging situations