4000 CPE Vocabulary List

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

cleverness; great skill or intelligence

brink; the very top edge of a container

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in the dirt, mud, moist places

space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

confusion of activity and gossip; the sound of rapid vibration

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

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

clowning;  arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks, and postures

having been delayed; done or sent too late

biennial plant of the genus Beta, which produces an edible root the first year and seeds the second year

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

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

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

hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

heavy substance used to add stability or weight

liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

every two years; lasting or living for two years

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

liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

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

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

invigorating; refreshing; strengthening; imparting vitality and energy

an incorporated town that is not a city; a town, or a division of a large town

an account of the series of events making up a person's life;  accounts of people's life

one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown

leave to someone by a will; hand down