4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous

causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront

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

relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell

prospect; view; belief about the future; an act of looking out

no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated

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

someone who tells a story

neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent

severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience

involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill

musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text

in a way that is famous for something bad

leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

hear more of anything than was intended to be heard; hear again

leave undone or leave out; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention

plants usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

condition of conflicting; the act of opposing something

involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill

having no odor; devoid of odor or fragrance

long, eventful journey; extended adventurous voyage or trip

random; occurring from time to time; infrequent

covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist; gloomy; melancholy

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

relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell

impartial; not supporting one side over another

decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated

despite what has just been said or done; however

condition of conflicting; the act of opposing something

severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience

hear more of anything than was intended to be heard; hear again

decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell

most advantageous; optimum; ideal

beyond or across the sea; abroad

an opening that permits escape or release; an activity that releases creative energy or emotion

natural part or structure in animal or plant, capable of performing some special action

a set of clothing, often with accessories; a set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose

failure to conform; lack of harmony or correspondence