4000 CAE Vocabulary List

chậm trễ lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

tenor continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document

độc tố a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms

khiếp sợ frighten; fill with terror

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

xỉn make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt

đất liền earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

lòe lẹt cheap in nature or appearance;  tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent

thân stem, or body, of a tree; main stem, without the branches; the body of animal apart from the head and limbs

tua male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon

tango dance in two-four time by graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a great variety of steps

nghiêng slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical

chậm trễ lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

chào hàng advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off

sự đi bộ travel or wander through; cleanse clothes in water

lòe lẹt cheap in nature or appearance;  tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent

lãnh nguyên rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America

nghiêng slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical

khiếp sợ frighten; fill with terror

to lớn huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

sân khấu of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

lòe lẹt cheap in nature or appearance;  tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent

to lớn huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

hỗn loạn state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult

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

chào hàng advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off

cám dỗ act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction

nghiêng slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical

máng container for feeding farm animals; the lowest point of a wave or business cycle

lòe lẹt cheap in nature or appearance;  tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent

thợ thuộc da a person who turns animal hides into leather; craftsman who tans skins and hides;  sixpence

timidity lack of self-confidence or courage

khiếp sợ frighten; fill with terror

chào hàng advertize in strongly positive terms; praise excessively; show off

chậm trễ lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

chế nhạo reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner

thoáng qua momentary; temporary; staying for a short time

độc tố a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms

ngừng bắn suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place

kéo friction between body and surface on which it moves