4000 CPE Vocabulary List

tục tỉu obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach

trơn having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh

trào phúng mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule

vui vẻ lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay

ly khai act of seceding; withdrawal; withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the Union

bài diển văn game; play; curling-match; talk

Quy định specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement

bão hòa soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

bài diển văn game; play; curling-match; talk

người đi bỏ phiếu advocate of voting rights for women

đỏ tươi bright red; of a brilliant red color

bầy shallow place in a body of water; sandy elevation of the bottom of a body of water, sandbank, or sandbar

long lanh give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow

lát a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; piece; a share of something

bong cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; discard as refuse

tục tỉu obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach

quan điểm a mental position from which things are viewed

trốn move furtively and secretly; hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner

siêng năng diligent; hardworking; persevering, and constant in effort or application

vượt be or go beyond, as in degree or quality; exceed

semiliterate barely able to read and write; able to read but not to write

cảm nhận able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment

bài diển văn game; play; curling-match; talk

chứng minh establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support

bài diển văn game; play; curling-match; talk

sàng a bowl-shaped tool with many small holes, used to separate larger from smaller pieces or solids from a liquid

việc xác slavish; suitable to slave or servant;  relating to servitude or forced labor

bão hòa soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

tục tỉu obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach

dung môi able to pay all debts; capable of meeting financial obligations

trốn tránh avoid or neglect duty or responsibility; malinger

đói act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

bão hòa soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance

bầy shallow place in a body of water; sandy elevation of the bottom of a body of water, sandbank, or sandbar

đầu cut the surface of; cause friction

ăn mặc cẩu thả untidy; careless in work habits

vui vẻ lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay

bong cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; discard as refuse

người độc diển talking to oneself; the act of a character speaking to himself to reveal his thoughts to the audience

tiếng thét sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain