4000 CPE Vocabulary List

adjust again after an initial failure

breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells

act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch

distaste; extreme aversion; act of driving back

memorizing process using routine or repetition; the sound of surf breaking on the shore

a rapid series of short, loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections

completely change; dramatically change

breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells

disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of

something defends from assault or secures safety; defense

speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner

cowhide, or coarse riding-whip, made of rawhide twisted

determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment

completely change; dramatically change

amount paid or collected as rent; the act of renting

memorizing process using routine or repetition; the sound of surf breaking on the shore

the fact of light or sound being caused to change direction or to separate when it travels through water, glass

consistent with; based on; using reason

arouse again; make someone have a feeling that they had in the past

act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf

retort; comeback; answer to a reply

deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation

bringing again into activity and prominence

make liquids murky by stirring up sediment

adult male chicken

remainder; small part or portion that remains after the central part no longer exists

arouse again; make someone have a feeling that they had in the past

food eaten or provided at a meal; feast; banquet

a system of limiting the amount of something that each person is allowed to have

clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume

relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

copy or reproduction of a work of art

act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch

breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells

amount paid or collected as rent; the act of renting

disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of

recollect and tell of past experiences or events; talk or write about memories of the past, delightful ones

clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume

act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority on their behalf