4000 CAE Vocabulary List

long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

slight push or shake, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation

fertile or green spot in a waste or desert

beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy

neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent

compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion

make neutral and thus inoffensive

most favorable or advantageous

beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy

shallow notch, cut, or indentation on an edge or a surface; an exact point or critical moment

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

wedding ceremony; social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

relating to ships, sailors, or navigation

a loop formed in a rope using a slipknot so that it binds tighter as the rope is pulled; trap

someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome

the subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command

compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion

in a way that is famous for something bad

fertile or green spot in a waste or desert

disregard; ignore; pay little or no attention to

ride over or across; ride upon; trample down.

quality or state of being nude; nakedness.

a wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient

invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid

conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride

wedding ceremony; social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

healthy; nourishing;  providing nutrition

long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

leave undone or leave out; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention

a loop formed in a rope using a slipknot so that it binds tighter as the rope is pulled; trap

a wild party involving excessive drinking; unrestrained indulgence; secret rite in the cults of ancient

one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress

no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

get hold of; gain possession of; acquire, in any way

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous

most favorable or advantageous