4000 CPE Vocabulary List

n. 大鳥籠,鳥舍 large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept
The aviary at the zoo held nearly 300 birds.

a. 貪婪 greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
He was avid for learning and read everything he could get.

n. 副業,業餘愛好 activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
His hobby proved to be so fascinating and profitable that gradually he abandoned his regular occupation and concentrated on his avocation.

v. 宣布 declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly
Lana began to avow that she never meant to steal Debbie's boyfriend.

n. 公開承認 open declaration; frank acknowledgment
The water stood in my eyes to hear this avowal of his dependence, just as if a royal eagle, chained to a perch, should be forced to entreat a sparrow to become its purveyor.

a. 像伯父（叔叔）一樣的 in the manner of an uncle, about uncle; kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant
Avuncular pride did not prevent him from noticing his nephew's shortcomings.

a. 笨拙的,不靈活的 difficult to handle or manage
John Kerry recently spoke of his faith, but he's more awkward about it than President Bush's born again.

n. 雨篷,遮陽篷 roof-like cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind
Boggs rode up before the biggest store in town and bent his head down so he could see under the curtain of the awning.

ad. 扭曲的,歪曲的 in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.

n. 公理,自明的道理 self-evident truth requiring no proof
Before a student can begin to think along the lines of Euclidean geometry, he must accept certain principles or axiom.

n. 輪軸(連接二個車輪的軸) pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar connecting the opposite wheels
The back axle of the bus was broken.

a. 天藍 sky blue; light purplish-blue
Azure skies are indicative of good weather.