4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

遅刻 late; delayed; moving slowly

論文 systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject

おたまじゃくし a larval frog or toad

緊張 pulled or drawn tight; kept in trim shape; neat and tidy

腫れ上がった swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language

腸チフス of or about typhus; resembling typhus; of serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation

装身具 cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

臆病 marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous

装身具 cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

温帯 restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality

批判に耐えられる capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector

輸血 pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; transfer by pouring

触覚 used for feeling; relating to a sense of touch; perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible

苦労 painful labor; work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort

地上波 earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

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

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

退廃 depravity; corrupt, depraved, or degenerate act

臆病 fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant

忍び笑い laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle

初歩 relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical

トルク turning or twisting force

タブロー striking and vivid representation; picture

激痛 a severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble

盗難 act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing

地形 physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place

タブロー striking and vivid representation; picture

激痛 a severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble

地上波 earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

よろめき walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger; sway, as if about to fall

忍び笑い laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle

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

初歩 relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical

金銭 relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic

タール delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait

居酒屋 building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

輸血 pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; transfer by pouring

苦労 painful labor; work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort

シソーラス book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms