4000 CPE Vocabulary List

engage in merrymaking, joking, or teasing

study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects

omission of words from a text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission

unrefined; crude or indecent; of this world; worldly

branch of social science that deals with the production and consumption and their management

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

active; vigorous;  having or involving a lot of energy

any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for the ability to leap

ban on commerce or other activity

reject; mock; express contempt for rules by word or action; behave with contempt

traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally

production by a gradual process; the act of working out with great care in detail

traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally

ban on commerce or other activity

completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth

rob; a strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask an unreasonable price

mass of floating ice; ice formed by freezing of surface-water of polar oceans

renounce or deny something, especially under oath; swear falsely, usually under pressure

properly; in a way that is suitable or appropriate under the circumstances

active; vigorous;  having or involving a lot of energy

achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery

study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects

engage in merrymaking, joking, or teasing

rob; a strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask an unreasonable price

catch sight of; glimpse; discover at a distance

omission of words from a text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission

come into prominence; spring up; appear

excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others

properly; in a way that is suitable or appropriate under the circumstances

foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way

fertility; fruitfulness; productive or creative power

accomplishment; putting into practice;  putting a person to death

powerful and effective language; persuasive speech

tranquil; not varying; uniform; not easily disturbed

drive out evil spirits by or as if by incantation, command, or prayer

take away a vital or essential part of

reject; mock; express contempt for rules by word or action; behave with contempt

animals of a period or region

force or push out; drive away; displace or remove, as a person from a place or office

lengthen; extend; make or grow longer