4000 CAE Vocabulary List

nab catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp

thần kinh of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

dạo an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem

khó chịu causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive

cẩu thả neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent

sồi any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs

thần kinh of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

áp đảo overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme

ám ảnh having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force

trung hòa make neutral and thus inoffensive

nghĩa vụ act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt

thần kinh of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

bắt buộc force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for

đề cử act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office

kim long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting

tùy chọn not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic

null invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid

nicotine small cut; V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

chim ưng biển large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

ma tuý the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep

đề cử act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office

cẩu thả neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent

null invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid

quên inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful

chim ưng biển large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

đám cưới wedding ceremony; social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

pháp lệnh decree; authoritative command or order

bỏ bê disregard; ignore; pay little or no attention to

dinh dưỡng healthy; nourishing;  providing nutrition

chiếm inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of

thần kinh of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

ám ảnh having or showing excessive or compulsive concern; influenced or controlled by a powerful force

thần kinh of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous

cú any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae

bắt buộc force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for

lạc quan tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil

dinh dưỡng healthy; nourishing;  providing nutrition

hình bầu dục elliptic; rounded like an egg

quên inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful

chiếm inhabit;  live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of