4000 CPE Vocabulary List

a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

background; the view behind something

condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

leave to someone by a will; hand down

breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

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

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

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

able to float; cheerful and optimistic

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

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

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy

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

small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy

cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

abashed; daunted; very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice

blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

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

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes

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

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

rebuke or scold angrily and at length

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

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

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

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

breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

main impact or shock; main burden

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

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

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage

any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns