4000 CPE Vocabulary List

very stormy; turbulent; rough with wind; impassioned; violent

a small, circular tower that is part of a castle; a part of a military vehicle that contains a large gun

a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

having or marked by a strong tendency

state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension;  involuntary trembling or quivering

rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour

opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization

change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform

a thing of very little value or importance

writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability

nominal holding of the title without obligations; existing in name only; nominal

momentary; temporary; staying for a short time

passionate; hot or scorching; hurried or rapid

earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

accurate or careful; complete

free from disturbance; pacific

easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile

opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization

marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous

a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

change in appearance, nature, disposition, condition, or the like

organization of performers and associated personnel

church; place of worship

church; place of worship

go through or across, often under difficult conditions

writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability

marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous

organization of performers and associated personnel

swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language

worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor

annoying; causing a lot of problems for someone

organization of performers and associated personnel

delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait

cause disgrace to by malicious and false statements; hold up or expose to ridicule or calumny; defame

marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous

walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily

remedy against poison; writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental; pale cane syrup

undoubted or self-evident truth; obvious truth

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied