4000 CAE Vocabulary List

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head

deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved

for a limited time only

deal; communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved

the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty

state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult

comedy characterized by improbable situations; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous

extreme pain; anguish of body or mind

for a limited time only

sharp, sudden physical pain; mental or emotional pain

of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

person's normal manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry

stop; bring to an end or halt

disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune

state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult

earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

having a toe or toes of a specified kind

any large, hairy, chiefly tropical spider

outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

partial wig or hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot

going from one state of action to another

of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

partial wig or hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

stop; bring to an end or halt

wood; lumber; trees, or wooded land considered as a source of wood

sharp, sudden physical pain; mental or emotional pain

the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty

the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty

going from one state of action to another

extreme pain; anguish of body or mind

of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat

tending to take offense with slight cause; oversensitive; requiring special tact or skill in handling

for a limited time only

high; outstanding; very great or intense