4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

vì purpose; reason for wanting something done

spanking đáng kinh ngạc causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming; strikingly

chú ý the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention

dốc slanting; inclining or inclined from the plane of the horizon

sợ hãi frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear

spanking đáng kinh ngạc causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming; strikingly

scotch put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

tinh thần not tangible or material; belonging to religion; sacred; supernatural

scotch put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

kéo edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

chứng minh establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support

bí crush something into a flat shape

giết mổ act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage

quét make a wide, sweeping search of; examine

nhỏ almost no; very little; deliberate discourtesy

scotch put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

scotch put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping

bối rối precisely and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious

vì purpose; reason for wanting something done

phân biệt isolate; separate; divide from the main body

giật gân cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud

thánh place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque

giản proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank

rong biển plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae

trang nghiêm serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober

gây sốc jolting; frightful; terrible; highly disturbing emotionally; highly offensive

dạo wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely

phẫu thuật medical treatment that involves cutting open a person's body

giật gân cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud

túi pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid

skimp provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material

nước bọt the liquid that is produced naturally in the mouth

giết mổ act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage

vỉa line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar

hơi a little; a bit; in a small amount or degree

khe broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; the position of employment

kích thích encourage; motivate; arouse; spur;  excite or invigorate with a stimulant

hơi a little; a bit; in a small amount or degree

sợ hãi frighten; alarm; strike with sudden fear

túi pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid