4000 CPE Vocabulary List

move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

mislead; delude; deceive by guile

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

heavy substance used to add stability or weight

artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

heavy substance used to add stability or weight

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

the science which treats the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, places of growth, and classification

measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain

move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions

produce; give rise to

mislead; delude; deceive by guile

stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain

direct and outspoken but good-natured

engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel

grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death

produce; give rise to

move or cause to move energetically and busily; teem

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

invigorating; refreshing; strengthening; imparting vitality and energy

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach

deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss