4000 CPE Vocabulary List

speak loudly and vehemently; make formal speech

annul in part; repeal partly; restrict; limit the action of

double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.

self-indulgent; moral decay

cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of

modest and reserved in manner or behavior

cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap

having low-necked dress

confirmation that some fact or statement is true

catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny

god; divinity; supernatural things

a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear

self-indulgent; moral decay

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of elected people

a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation

clear to the mind;  in a distinct way

modest and reserved in manner or behavior

unwillingness; lack of inclination; mild aversion

act of detecting; being open what was concealed or hidden; discovery

lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle

fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound

adorn; add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive

self-indulgent; moral decay

cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap

confirmation that some fact or statement is true

unoriginal; derived from another source

speak loudly and vehemently; make formal speech

act of dispersing or diffusing something

obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled

poor verse; of crude or irregular construction

fill with astonishment and perplexity; confound

authorize and send another person as one's representative; commit or entrust to another

obedient; ready and willing to be taught; easily managed or handled

unwillingness; lack of inclination; mild aversion

make uneasy or anxious; trouble

annul in part; repeal partly; restrict; limit the action of

act of removing a load or burden; the act of shooting or firing a projectile or weapon; emission

god; divinity; supernatural things