4000 CPE Vocabulary List

増幅 addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

錯誤 having time error in the story; erroneous in date; in the wrong time

黙従 assent; agree without protesting

自立 independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

不可知論者 one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality

独裁 self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

アコーディオン a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard

変更 a passage from one form or state to another; change

抗生物質 any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms

茸 entire horn, or any branch of the horn

属性 relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain

ほのめかす refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

あいまい state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

付着 a person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

欲 greediness for wealth; the insatiable desire to gain

晶 formless; lacking shape or definition

曖昧 state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

独裁 self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

増幅 addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

自立 independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination

錯誤 having time error in the story; erroneous in date; in the wrong time

不可知論者 one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality

敏捷性 mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

訓戒 warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided

食欲 instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink

防具は arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured

詞 preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

アコーディオン a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard

頂点 highest point; vertex; summit; climax

栄誉 award of merit; expression of approval; praise

晶 formless; lacking shape or definition

詞 preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

買収中毒 cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to

政治に無関心な having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

敏捷性 mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly

抗生物質 any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms

不可知論者 one who is skeptical of the existence of a god or any ultimate reality

利用 convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible

せい inscribe or dedicate; attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; assign as a quality

自立 independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination