4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless, odorless, tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas

agitated; worried and anxious

one that opposes stands in the way of or holds up progress

focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east

one who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct; not conforming to some norm; unconventional

decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

nutritious; healthy; of or providing nourishment

many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number

most favorable or advantageous

agitated; worried and anxious

capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or endorsement to another person

peaceful resistance by fasting or refusing to cooperate

observe carefully; notice; show; indicate

distinguished from others in excellence

outlive; live longer than

nutritious; healthy; of or providing nourishment

many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number

excessive confidence; total certainty

the central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core

quality or state of being noble; the superiority of mind or character; commanding excellence; eminence

ignore; disregard;  fail to notice; watch over

a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together

invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid

act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult

force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for

many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number

decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth

no longer usable or practical; obsolete;  not in fashion

offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting

spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth

of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern

a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together

peaceful resistance by fasting or refusing to cooperate

tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil

initiate; invent; bring into being; create

many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number

usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule

excessive confidence; total certainty

spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth