4000 CAE Vocabulary List

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

бродяга travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water

тирании oppression; cruel government; office or authority of an absolute ruler; absolute power

тактика plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end

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

туловища body excluding head and neck and limbs

буксир a small, powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels

преобразование change in outward structure or looks; convert

темпераментный of or pertaining to temperament; excessively sensitive or irritable; moody; likely to perform unpredictably

банально repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; worn out by using

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

тактика plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end

предатель one who violates his allegiance and betrays his country

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

тоник something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

Завет solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will

банально repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; worn out by using

тираду extended scolding; long angry or violent speech

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

ткани groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft, thin paper

Титаник enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal

Тайфун tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; a violent whirlwind

темпераментный of or pertaining to temperament; excessively sensitive or irritable; moody; likely to perform unpredictably

своевременной being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable

поход travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult

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

местности piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground

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

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

высокие high; outstanding; very great or intense

буксировки draw or pull behind by a chain or line

туловища body excluding head and neck and limbs

ткани groups of cells that make particular parts of the body; soft, thin paper

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

наземных earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

поход travel;  journey or leg of a journey, especially when slow or difficult

высокие high; outstanding; very great or intense

туловища body excluding head and neck and limbs

преобразование change in outward structure or looks; convert

огромный huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible