4000 CAE Vocabulary List

harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap

small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

drive out; drive away; compel to depart; dispel

extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information

principal woman dancer in a ballet company; woman ballet dancer

helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

state of being unable to pay your debts

good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team

principal woman dancer in a ballet company; woman ballet dancer

hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch

state of being unable to pay your debts

utter suddenly and impulsively

flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

title or degree of nobility

resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of

jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface

young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age

amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person

flower; blossom; the best time of youth; period of greatest prosperity or productivity

a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers, or one transferred by runners in a relay race

principal woman dancer in a ballet company; woman ballet dancer

a severe snowstorm with strong winds

disparage or depreciate; put down

exhibiting self-importance

the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball

grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

exhibiting self-importance

like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless

mild and pleasant; fragrant

drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor

explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air

utter suddenly and impulsively

jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface

tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun

young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age

exhibiting self-importance

small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage