4000 CAE Vocabulary List

dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much

state of violent agitation; eddying motion; an unstable flow of a liquid or gas; violent disturbance and disorder

set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time

have experience or enjoyment; take a sample of; have flavor

suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country

guide; give individual instruction

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

a whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant

sharp, sudden physical pain; mental or emotional pain

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

container for feeding farm animals; the lowest point of a wave or business cycle

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

make steady progress; prosper; flourish

a whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant

having a pleasing flavor; savory

healing power or quality; treatment of illness

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

secret meeting; agreement, as between lovers, to meet at a certain time and place

disaster; event resulting in great loss and misfortune

stop; bring to an end or halt

hill; relatively flat highland

not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on a theory

enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal

the seat of a judge; bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice; court or forum

in a way that expresses a threat of something unpleasant or violent; aggressively

free from disturbance; pacific

rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America

cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

in a way that expresses a threat of something unpleasant or violent; aggressively

have experience or enjoyment; take a sample of; have flavor

one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country

set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time

extended scolding; long angry or violent speech

the seat of a judge; bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice; court or forum

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

hill; relatively flat highland

carry from one place to another; carry away; deport

free from disturbance; pacific