4000 CPE Vocabulary List

平凡,陈腐,老生常谈 obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

夸张的 pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

谴责,责备 condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure

哀叹,悲伤 regret strongly; express disapproval of

哀叹,悲伤 regret strongly; express disapproval of

失去的,缺少的 deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss

可笑的,嘲弄的 good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

竖立的 rising like bristles; showing irritation

失去的,缺少的 deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss

风箱 a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely

芭蕾舞 a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

限制,抑制 let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

祝福 blessedness; state of extreme happiness

竖立的 rising like bristles; showing irritation

轰击（导弹） attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

波涛翻滚 swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

怪物,怪兽 huge creature; something enormous in size or power

洞穴,供居住或躲藏的洞或地道 tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging

迷惑 confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

竖立的 rising like bristles; showing irritation

预示,表示 signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

限制,抑制 let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

订婚 become engaged to marry; promise to marry

弄脏 soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained

预示,表示 signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

两年一度 every two years; lasting or living for two years

竖立的 rising like bristles; showing irritation

被毁坏的,受病害的 suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

芭蕾舞 a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

宽度 measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent

(能说)两种语言的 using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

给予 give as a gift; present

欢乐,高兴 gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

开玩笑,揶揄,取消 teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

被毁坏的,受病害的 suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

得子,产生 produce; give rise to

大头狼牙棒 short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

给予 give as a gift; present

宽度 measure or dimension from side to side; width; extent

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