4000 FCE Vocabulary List

flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip

sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal

melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze

of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

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

relating to a region on either side of the equator; hot and humid

having surface roughness; having texture, not smooth

disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper

act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage

a quantity that can be carried by train; large amount

a magnifier of images of distant objects

moderate; tone down or restrain;  bring to the desired consistency; adjust finely

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

cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

having surface roughness; having texture, not smooth

end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion

a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art

having surface roughness; having texture, not smooth

wood; lumber; trees, or wooded land considered as a source of wood

experiment; an act of testing; examination of evidence to determine the charges or claims

garbage; rubbish; worthless or discarded material or objects

offer formally; extend; propose a payment

of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

trend; a general direction in which something tends to move

disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

change in outward structure or looks; convert

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

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

act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation

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

end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion

relating to a region on either side of the equator; hot and humid

trend; a general direction in which something tends to move

house roof made with a plant material

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

act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation

lacking flavor; not having or showing good taste

offer formally; extend; propose a payment

act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage