4000 CPE Vocabulary List

وحا manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased

الحرمان hardship; state of extreme poverty

سلف direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder

الوفره abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity

تلقح fertilize by transferring pollen

الدواء الشافي remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all

بانوراما complete view in every direction.

البرجوازية الصغيرة a person who refuses to see the beauty or the value of art or culture.

سباك the craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances

بقشيش any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment

ريش covering of feathers on the bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress

سلف direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder

نشر cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to a broader area or larger number

امتلاك act of having and controlling property; belongings

الرعن natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape

التشاؤم the belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

المبدأ introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing

وقت الاختبار the act of believing that something is true without having any proof; belief upon incomplete proof

الفسيولوجية pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms

مقدمة introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface

التبشير induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith

الرعن natural elevation, especially a rock that projects into the sea; cliff; headland; high cape

الضيقة narrow in outlook; related to a local church community

عامي crude or coarse; unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar

الدواء الشافي remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all

الوفره abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity

الفوري being on time; punctual; performed without delay

الانتشار rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction

البدائية ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient

بانوراما complete view in every direction.

سلف direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder

تلقح fertilize by transferring pollen

البرجوازية الصغيرة a person who refuses to see the beauty or the value of art or culture.

الأبوية a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

الدواء الشافي remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all

البابوي pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of the bishop

سلف direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder

اختلس steal, often in violation of trust; put away; remove

محفوفة بالمخاطر rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order

بيرس عمود a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building