4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

修剪,整饰 clip; cut down to the desired size or shape

驯服的,没精打采的 domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften

潮汐,潮流 periodic rise and fall of the sea level

翻滚,翻落 fall as if collapsing;  fall quickly and without control

叛逆,通敌,背信,叛国罪 disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

迟到,缓慢 lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

特征,特性 quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount

巨大的,惊人的 huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

戏剧的,矫揉造作的 of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

令人厌倦的 tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

结束 end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion

茶壶 pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle

旋风,龙卷风 cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

戏剧的,矫揉造作的 of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers

电报机,电报 apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire

巨大的,惊人的 huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

质地,(材料等)结构 rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric

临时 for a limited time only

节省的,抠包的 careful about money; economical

拖引,牵引 draw or pull behind by a chain or line

亲切,温柔 gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

有神论者 one who believes in the existence of a god; one who discriminates based on religion

迟到,缓慢 lateness; delay; sluggishness; state or quality of being tardy

旋风,龙卷风 cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

临时 for a limited time only

结束 end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion

见证,证实 give testimony in a court of law; provide evidence for

剧团 organization of performers and associated personnel

旋风,龙卷风 cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm

电报机,电报 apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire

停战,休战(协定) suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place

(植物的)刺,棘 something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

术语学 a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art

巨大的,惊人的 huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible

令人厌倦的 tiresome because of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly

顶,尖端 piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape; an indication of potential opportunity

草皮,地盘 the surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own

叛逆,通敌,背信,叛国罪 disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence

短暂的,暂时的 not permanent; not lasting

忍受,容许 endure; withstand; allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit