4000 CPE Vocabulary List

thú tính beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

cằn cỗi desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

huyên náo drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

bối cảnh background; the view behind something

badinage teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

thở air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

hành hạ bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats

huyên náo drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

hang tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging

nướng cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

bask luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

cằn cỗi desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

bawl cry out with a loud, full sound; cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; shout

thư mục list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

hay khoe khoang boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; a very talkative person

ảm đạm cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

văn chải chuốt pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

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

hạnh phúc completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

chân phúc blessedness; state of extreme happiness

văn chải chuốt pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

chướng ngại vật hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

chân phúc blessedness; state of extreme happiness

hang tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging

thư mục list of works of a specific author or publisher; list of writings relating to a given subject

rồi ra hiệu signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

nổi able to float; cheerful and optimistic

bao vây attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

sắc nâu lợt of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns

hang tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging

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

vô biên being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

không mui discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly

thú tính beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

bối cảnh background; the view behind something

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

bao vây attack from all sides; trouble persistently; hem in

văn chải chuốt pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

baroque complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

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