4000 CAE Vocabulary List

leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion

a period of time spent sleeping

focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east

naked; unclothed; undraped; as, a nude statue.

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

annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging

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

the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep

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

contestant; someone who offers opposition

state of being obese due to an excess of body fat

beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy

focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east

any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked

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

plants usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits

act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt

an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco

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

general; comprehensive; from one end to the other; including everything

exposed; easily discovered; plain

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

involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill

highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; salve

an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco

general; comprehensive; from one end to the other; including everything

bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits

act of omitting; neglect, or failure to do something required by propriety or duty

bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits

contestant; someone who offers opposition

leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience

the feeling of sickness in the stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust

the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

the answer of god; communications, revelations, or messages delivered by God to the prophets