4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains

a quantity that can be carried by train; large amount

degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; the degree of heat or cold

last stop of a railroad; final point or end; boundary or border

degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; the degree of heat or cold

quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount

beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace

fall as if collapsing;  fall quickly and without control

for a limited time only

part of the leg between the hip and the knee

popular taste; the general direction in which something tends to move

an instrument for measuring temperature

part of the leg between the hip and the knee

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

contest; sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner

the layer of soil on the surface

frighten; fill with terror

degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; the degree of heat or cold

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

have experience or enjoyment; take a sample of; have flavor

canal; deep furrow or ditch; long, steep-sided valley on the ocean floor

the flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; a short pipe made of clay, used in sewers and drains

the device, as in a home heating system, or an air conditioner, that automatically responds to temperature changes

lack of self-confidence or courage

make steady progress; prosper; flourish

for a limited time only

one of the digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof

capacity for respecting the beliefs or practices of others; capacity to endure hardship or pain

marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous

make steady progress; prosper; flourish

piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground

occupant; one that pays rent to use land or building

domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften

easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile

huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score

part of the leg between the hip and the knee

shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder

a quantity that can be carried by train; large amount

make steady progress; prosper; flourish