4000 CAE Vocabulary List

誘惑 tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring

迷信 excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion

犠牲 a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons and in dissecting

痙攣 involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers

印象 dramatic; outstanding; arresting attention and producing a vivid impression

シンポジウム collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic

希少 frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear

口息苦しい stout; lacking sufficient ventilation; close; dull and boring

スクラップ a small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant

スケッチ containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete

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

一蹴 mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily

スカム an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people

スクロール a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal

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

滅菌 barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy

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

推測 guess;  infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence

シンプル easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness

シャベル a tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances

迷信 excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious; worship of a false god; false religion

スケッチ containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete

一蹴 mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily

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

窒息 conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion

スケッチ containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete

サファイア a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone

スクロール a roll of paper; a writing formed into a roll; schedule or list; mark added to a signature, intended to represent a seal

散歩 leisurely walking; traveling from place to place seeking work or gain

頑丈 robust; strong; substantially made or constructed

シンポジウム collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic

社交 gregarious; friendly; inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

孤独 state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place

痙攣 involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers

刺し pierce with a pointed weapon; wound or kill by a pointed instrument

サキュバス female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps; evil spirit

滅菌 barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy

スキャンダラスな giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation

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

痙攣 involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers