4000 FCE Vocabulary List

draw or pull behind by a chain or line

tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

part of the leg between the hip and the knee

rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire

part of the leg between the hip and the knee

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific

something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction

prickly; having or covered with protective barbs

one who believes in the existence of a god; one who discriminates based on religion

something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

handling; care that are intended to relieve illness or injury

the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains

rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

unlawfully enter boundaries of some else's property; commit an offense or a sin

friction between body and surface on which it moves

relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat

prickly; having or covered with protective barbs

step on; mate with; place the foot

thus; accordingly; by that means; because of that

capacity for respecting the beliefs or practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain

part of the leg between the hip and the knee

gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

path or track roughly through a wild or hilly country; overland route

act of treating for the adjustment of differences; negotiation

a quantity that can be carried by train; large amount

something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

part of the leg between the hip and the knee

draw upon; strike lightly; make good use of

something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor

pose a threat to; present a danger to

prickly; having or covered with protective barbs

canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor

the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains

prickly; having or covered with protective barbs

plan for attaining a particular goal; action calculated to achieve some end

flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip