4000 FCE Vocabulary List

the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk

long usually narrow room; covered corridor

in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view

petrol; flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons

back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast

having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound

a small number; an amount of something that can be held in one hand

an article of tableware made of glass

of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility

grip; take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand

accelerate; make something happen sooner or more quickly

head of a state government

utter a deep guttural sound, like an angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound

disposed to treat guests with warmth and generosity; receptive

a small number; an amount of something that can be held in one hand

petrol; flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons

a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament

a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance

end; objective; final purpose or aim

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound

meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked

grip; take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand

unrelenting; rigid; dismal and gloomy; cold and forbidding

stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart

crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view

place of frequent resort or visitation; act, habit, or custom of resorting to place

in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions

easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise

of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility

stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

prevent from being seen or discovered

a small number; an amount of something that can be held in one hand

reluctant, irresolute; tending to wait, or proceed with caution or reservation

meat cut from the thigh of a hog, usually smoked

a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea

quality or condition of being harsh; excessive sternness