4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

a large and important church, esp. one that is the center of a large area

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space

public declaration of faith

act of canceling; calling off some arrangement

famous; well-known; having illustrious past

an expert who gives advice

quality or condition of being certain; fact or truth unquestionable established; clearness

soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling

cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave

formal or ritual; ceremonious

an expert who gives advice

written order directing a bank to pay money

make up; form something

impressive country house or castle in France; large country house

preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect

cohering or tending to cohere; well-integrated

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously

long and slender with a very small internal diameter

coins collectively

of or relating to or used in cooking; relating to a kitchen

admit; yield; give up physical control of another

make commercial; apply methods of business for profit

form into a coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral

similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

disclose; reveal; tell in confidence

act of canceling; calling off some arrangement

send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly

quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league

act of canceling; calling off some arrangement

expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy

of or relating to or used in cooking; relating to a kitchen

similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters

quality or condition of being certain; fact or truth unquestionable established; clearness

result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference

fine crack in a surface or glaze; short-lived popular fashion;  inordinate desire or longing; passion