4000 CPE Vocabulary List

手招き signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

遅ればせながら having been delayed; done or sent too late

背景 background; the view behind something

納屋 an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

バッフル frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

遺産 inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another

要塞 fortress; projecting part of fortification; well-fortified position

バリケード hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

至福 completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

バットレス support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

悪意 portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

二院制 composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

地金 gold and silver in the form of bars

焼く of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns

手招き signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

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

裏切る contradict; give a false impression

当惑させる confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

手招き signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

だまし mislead; delude; deceive by guile

甘言 flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart

失っ deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss

進めなくする keep from motion, or stop the progress of; make calm or still

病 blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

納屋 an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

ぶっきらぼう abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

亭 shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb

ボード a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

大げさ pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

呼吸 air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

ボード a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

遺産 inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another

気圧 an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

バレエ a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

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

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

地金 gold and silver in the form of bars

病 blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate

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

高慢ちきな offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing