4000 FCE Vocabulary List

exclusive control or possession of something; domination

having only one color; viewing only one color, total color blindness

newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish

official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing

reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning

hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed

model; fit tightly, follow the contours of; frame; make something for a specific shape; become moldy

a civil officer with the power to administer and enforce the law

metropolitan; civic; having local self-government

one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader

according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated

make magnetic; attract strongly, as if with a magnet

metropolitan; civic; having local self-government

government under a single ruler

exclusive control or possession of something; domination

extent; greatness of rank, size, or position

the enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another

a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a microwave oven

having many facets or aspects

the enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another

extend; make or become longer

behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment

metropolitan; civic; having local self-government

depict as if on a map; plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange

incomparable; having no match or equal; unsurpassed; peerless

plan for attaining a particular goal; deliberate, coordinated movement; strategy

one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader

lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body

make magnetic; attract strongly, as if with a magnet

delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets

lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters

a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a microwave oven

freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator

earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere; predicting what the weather will be

monument; short note or abstract, intended for a registry, exhibiting the particulars of a deed

incomparable; having no match or equal; unsurpassed; peerless

be all mixed up or jumbled together

reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning

lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters