4000 FCE Vocabulary List

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice

prevent from being successful

inspiring with fear; causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary

ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

operation; manipulation; performing or able to perform its regular function

stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice

honest; sincere; open and sincere in expression; straightforward

make resistant to fire

interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning

the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

disappointment; failure; an act of frustrating

exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside

supplement; an act of extending or the condition of being extended

intrude; invade; take another's rights gradually; advance beyond proper or former limits

movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working

absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely

sentimental; passionate; excitable; easily moved

extensive space or area; distance or area over which something extends; the degree to which a thing extends

somewhat old; advanced beyond middle age

exterior; outer; suitable for application to the outside

margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band

relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage

attach; become firmly fixed together, or in position

front of building; superficial or false appearance

one who rides a horse or performs on horseback

operation; manipulation; performing or able to perform its regular function

elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework

supplement; an act of extending or the condition of being extended

particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner

relating to races; a group of people sharing common racial, national, or religious heritage

marked by intense agitation or emotion

without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable

a place where animals are kept

ferocious; savage; extremely severe or violent; terrible

the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

run away, as from danger or evil; avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner

leave someone who needs or counts on you

a place where animals are kept

state of being emotionally aroused