4000 CPE Vocabulary List

生理 pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms

骨の折れる extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains

ピンチ clutch; squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges

慎重 cautious; careful about one's own interests

実勢 most frequent; widespread; predominant

ドキドキ beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements

俗 violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse

非公式 abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness

結婚 relating to money; requiring payment of money

非公式 abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness

教区 narrow in outlook; related to a local church community

総主教 father and ruler of family or tribe

差し出す hold forth so that a person may take; offer for acceptance

はじめに something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay

パルス beat; rhythm; the rate at which heartbeats

生鮮 liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay

パンデミック widespread; affecting majority of people

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

ドキドキ beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements

視点 the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista

先史時代 conservation; the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged

一夫多妻者 one who has more than one spouse at a time

勇敢 having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances

結婚 relating to money; requiring payment of money

一夫多妻者 one who has more than one spouse at a time

急落 fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply

穏やか peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet

ピカレスク involving clever rogues or adventurers

飲料 suitable for drinking; drinkable

教区 narrow in outlook; related to a local church community

急落 fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply

実用 feasible; capable of being affected, done, or put into practice

穏やか peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet

賛美歌 sacred song; poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God

優勢 be larger in number, quantity, power, status, or importance

実勢 most frequent; widespread; predominant

捕食 an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others

四足 four-footed or quadruped animal, especially, four-footed mammal

ピカレスク involving clever rogues or adventurers

口実 excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason