4000 CAE Vocabulary List

bacon back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

bandanna large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief

tư sản middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

nựng talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

cong determined to do or have

bội something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

nói đùa good-humored, playful conversation

mật yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver; the bitterness of temper

vỏ a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog

kỳ dị fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

ngọn hải đăng signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

mật yellow, or greenish, viscid fluid, usually alkaline in reaction, secreted by the liver; the bitterness of temper

bướm insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings

băng impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow

tảng đá a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil

làm giảm giá trị disparage or depreciate; put down

cong determined to do or have

hưởng a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

khán đài tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun

kỳ dị fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

bowlegged have legs that curve outward at the knees

nói đùa good-humored, playful conversation

bacon back and sides of a pig salted and smoked

cầu xin beg; plead with; ask for or request earnestly

ban give as a gift; present

hải ly amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur

ngọn hải đăng signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

vi phạm breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

bướm insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings

bội something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

trâm ornamental clasp;  decorative pin worn by women

phản bội be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

nựng talk foolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words or sounds

bướm insect typically having a slender body with broad, colorful wings

chăn heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing

nhạy miệng reveal secret matters; chatter thoughtlessly or indiscreetly; gossip without reserve or discretion

trâm ornamental clasp;  decorative pin worn by women

báng bổ act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God

tư sản middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

lỗi small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse