4000 CPE Vocabulary List

lửa riu riu burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment

hơi a little; a bit; in a small amount or degree

quy định provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding

loạt đạn pháo release or discharge of bombs or firearms; forceful verbal or written assault

thuộc về thợ may relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing

đồng thời existing, happening, or done at the same time

lửa riu riu burn without flame; be liable to break out at any moment

bóng a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

phân biệt isolate; separate; divide from the main body

gọn gàng brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words

điểm act of getting the point in a game or sport;  facts about an actual situation

đột quỵ a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen

đồng thời existing, happening, or done at the same time

loạt đạn pháo release or discharge of bombs or firearms; forceful verbal or written assault

phân biệt isolate; separate; divide from the main body

đáy biển bottom of a sea or ocean

bảo vệ one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection

thợ may woman whose occupation is sewing; needlewoman

xử phạt approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid; penalty intended to ensure compliance

scribble write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines

nhạy cảm able to feel;  responsive to external conditions; susceptible to attitudes of others

thuộc về thợ may relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing

sự trầm tỉnh nickname; familiar name for person, typically shortened version of the given name

bóng a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

trục axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow

mộ burial vault; a receptacle for sacred relics, especially in an altar

còng chain; fetter; restraint that confines or restricts freedom

phân tầng divide into classes; form, arrange or deposit in layers

không gian relating to space; existing in or connected with space

bóng a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight

đủ adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

giật gân cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud

nưa lít bia originally, a small vessel with two masts; ship; large goblet or drinking glass

trì trệ not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull

trục axes; vertical passage into a mine; long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow

thỏa đáng acceptable; good or good enough for a particular need or purpose

đủ adequate; enough; being as much as is needed

châm biếm form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly

trì trệ not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull

thông báo hạm single-mast sailing boat