4000 CAE Vocabulary List

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

draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of

huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

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having surface roughness; having texture, not smooth

continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften

for a limited time only

unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin

dance in two-four time by graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a great variety of steps

continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

going from one state of action to another

draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of

a row of houses built in a similar style; a level shelf of land with steep slopes

entrance; the starting point for a new state or experience

friction between body and surface on which it moves

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temporary worker, as in an office

any large, hairy, chiefly tropical spider

state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult

extreme pain; anguish of body or mind

the stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; excellent quality used to test excellence or genuineness of others

give rise to a desire by being attractive

disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult

continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

garbage; rubbish; worthless or discarded material or objects

having a toe or toes of a specified kind

continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

stop; bring to an end or halt

holding of an office; a period during which something is held; status of holding position on a permanent contract

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

path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course

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

lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

make steady progress; prosper; flourish

friction between body and surface on which it moves

house roof made with a plant material

poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison

extreme pain; anguish of body or mind