4000 CAE Vocabulary List

huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

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

solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence

yellowish-brown color; brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun

friction between body and surface on which it moves

give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

a person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides;  sixpence

slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical

house roof made with a plant material

friction between body and surface on which it moves

late; delayed; moving slowly

stem, or body, of a tree; main stem, without the branches; the body of animal apart from the head and limbs

right or claim to possession; a mark of rank; the name of a book or film

male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon

moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely

outward decorations; ornamental covering or harness for horse

disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

hard; difficult; feeling physical discomfort or pain; hard to bear

tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon

solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence

earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

not permanent; not lasting

taunt, ridicule, or tease, especially for embarrassing mistakes or faults

gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off

hollow cylindrical shape; underground railway

give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

late; delayed; moving slowly

the layer of soil on the surface

temporary worker, as in an office

solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence

slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; sticky; lacking style or good taste; distasteful or offensive

house roof made with a plant material

record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score

disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

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

late; delayed; moving slowly

solemn declaration or affirmation; something that serves as evidence

man's dress jacket, usually black with satin or grosgrain lapels, worn for formal or semiformal occasions