4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

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

cân bằng hold or carry in equilibrium

vô tội vạ the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

tăng raise; advance; push or shove upward

cung the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward

đắng harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

dịu mild and pleasant; fragrant

ngân sách estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

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

chỉ just; only; hardly; scarcely

pha boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering

đọt non grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

não organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination

xương sống support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column

chịu drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill

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

lưu vực the bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

thở respire; inhale and exhale air

lành kindly; favorable; not malignant

tắm wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

khoe khoang exhibiting self-importance

hạt small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing

chỉ just; only; hardly; scarcely

nâu of dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow

hành vi the way that someone behaves; manner

thở out of breath; breathing with difficulty,  as from tension or excitement

giòn easily broken; having little elasticity

lưu vực the bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

hói hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering

lành kindly; favorable; not malignant

hành vi the way that someone behaves; manner

pha boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering

đọt non grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

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

chán uninteresting and tiresome; dull

ngoài over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than

cùn having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

nhạc orchestra; team; strip; ribbon; belt; unite; ally

vô tội vạ the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

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