4000 CPE Vocabulary List

端折る condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

オーニング roof-like cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind

忌み嫌う fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

人間中心 regarding human beings as the center of the universe

アーク the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

見越す be earlier in time; go back further

強調 emphasize; stress; pronounce with stress or accent; mark with an accent

横目 with a sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes

懇願する appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

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

アライメント arrangement; association; alliance

約 very similarly; roughly

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

忠告 gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

床の間 nook; small, recessed section of a room

オーニング roof-like cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind

弁解 a person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution

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

アライメント arrangement; association; alliance

端折る condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

懇願する appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

人間中心 regarding human beings as the center of the universe

見越す be earlier in time; go back further

付属 feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

アーク the continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape

床の間 nook; small, recessed section of a room

判決 hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

幻影 ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible

趣味は activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

同化 incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

芳香 fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

水産 consisting of, relating to, or being in the water

お世辞 excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

襲撃する assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

関節リウマチ tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

関節リウマチ tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

豊か abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

同化 incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble

空気 be broadcast on television or radio