4000 CPE Vocabulary List

pachyderm:
n. loại thú da dầy any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant

pacifier:
n. núm rubber or plastic nipple or teething ring for a baby to suck or chew on

pacifist:
n. bình one opposed to force; antimilitarist

pacify:
v. bình định ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence

packed:
a. đóng gói crowded to capacity; compressed

paean:
n. khải hoàn ca song of praise or joy;  loud and joyous song; the song of triumph

pagan:
n. ngoại đạo one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion

painstaking:
a. siêng extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains

palatable:
a. ngon miệng acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten

palatial:
a. nguy nga of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness

palette:
n. bảng board on which the painter mixes pigments

palimpsest:
n. miếng da có thể viết lên manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased

pall:
v. pall grow tiresome; have dulling, wearisome, or boring effect

palliate:
v. biện minh lessen the violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses

pallid:
a. xanh xao abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness

palpable:
a. palpable tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable

palpitate:
v. đập beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements

paltry:
a. paltry insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless

pamper:
v. pamper feed to the full; feed luxuriously; glut; indulge with rich food

pamphlet:
n. Tài liệu brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover