4000 CPE Vocabulary List

Gambit chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces to obtain an advantageous position

ngủ đông time of animals sleep through the winter

vườn pertaining to cultivation of gardens or orchards

khàn having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound

vui nhộn great enjoyable or amusing activity

sặc s��� over-bright in color; tastelessly showy

buồn tẻ lacking variety or excitement; monotonous

kiêu căng high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

hài hòa concordant; accordant; suitable and fitting

Gambit chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces to obtain an advantageous position

vã uncontrollably forceful or fast; done with head leading; headfirst

tổng quát quality of being general; an idea having general application

bão big storm; severe tropical cyclone

hài hòa concordant; accordant; suitable and fitting

sự lôi lạc the warmth of disposition and manners; kindliness; sympathy

vườn pertaining to cultivation of gardens or orchards

grouse complain or grumble; seek or shoot grouse

sặc s��� over-bright in color; tastelessly showy

phê bình quá nghiêm khắc excessively exacting; inclined to judge too severely

girth distance around something; circumference; size; bulk

xanh xao wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering

glade open passage through a wood; grassy open or cleared space in a forest; opening in the ice of rivers or lakes

bị cắt xén mixed up; difficult to understand because it has been distorted

Palăng raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth to drink

thu lượm gather; collect; pick up

Palăng raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth to drink

phát biểu bằng điệu bộ deliberate, vigorous motion or gesture

dư thừa fill beyond capacity, especially with food;  swallow greedily

xanh xao wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering

miễn phí free, without charge; costing nothing

phê bình quá nghiêm khắc excessively exacting; inclined to judge too severely

hibernate sleep throughout winter; be in an inactive or dormant state

anh chăn bò owner or keeper of a herd or herds; one employed in tending a herd of cattle

ngủ đông time of animals sleep through the winter

hùng vĩ impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope, or extent

thuộc về mùa đông wintry; belonging or relating to winter

buồn tẻ lacking variety or excitement; monotonous

vườn pertaining to cultivation of gardens or orchards

miễn phí free, without charge; costing nothing

vui nhộn great enjoyable or amusing activity