4000 FCE Vocabulary List

remove the cover from; expose; disclose

global; universal; throughout the world

intense interest; eagerness to accomplish some object

sufficiently valuable; important to be worth one's time, effort, or interest

remove the cover from; expose; disclose

while on the contrary; while at the same time

draw a mark or line under; emphasize; stress

without adornment; simple or plain; not admirable

poison; poisonous secretion of animals, such as snake or spider; spite

pattern or structure by weaving; knit; interlace

not having a job; condition of being unemployed; state of being unused

secession; retreat or retirement

a piece of metal, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks

unable to be imagined; inconceivable; incredible

global; universal; throughout the world

erosion; exposure; the action of the elements on a rock in altering its color, texture, or composition

fatigue; tiredness; feeling of dissatisfaction or vexation

a piece of metal, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks

in waves; fluctuate; having curls

an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way

while on the contrary; while at the same time

remove the cover from; expose; disclose

void of thought or knowledge; without an occupant or incumbent

someone who doesn't eat meat or fish usually for religious or moral reasons

tight; unaffected by water; made of or covered with a material that doesn't allow water in

writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry

rejection; a vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against

in waves; fluctuate; having curls

rejection; a vote that blocks a decision; deny; prohibit; command against

tree with 10 - 40 meters tall; hard, dark brown wood of any of these trees

while on the contrary; while at the same time

a piece of metal, thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood, rocks

act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

while on the contrary; while at the same time

not such as to convince or to impress seriously

a successful ending of struggle or contest; a defeat of an enemy or opponent

poison; poisonous secretion of animals, such as snake or spider; spite

writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry

narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

treat violently; abuse; do violence to; disturb; interrupt