4000 CAE Vocabulary List

inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect

grasp; ability to understand

expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism

corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection

definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use

capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable

having the ability required for a specific task

younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer

a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

state of being chaste; purity of body; freedom from unlawful sexual intercourse

ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tube or gun barrel

the essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals

a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize

having the ability required for a specific task

worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy

mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

famous; well-known; having illustrious past

capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood

exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

protect or fight for the first place

capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood

expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy

corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection

fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist

disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass

fastening device; firm grip

corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection

the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

fastening device; firm grip

state of being chaste; purity of body; freedom from unlawful sexual intercourse

exploit natural surroundings to disguise something; conceal

the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax

complete; consummate; make perfect

look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

one who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback; one who is reckless or irresponsible

goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit

blow, especially with the fist; great influence, especially political or social