4000 CPE Vocabulary List

加速 accelerate; make something happen sooner or more quickly

小屋 shack; small, wretched house

傲慢的,自大的 high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

發源,源頭 coming into being of something; origin

色調 color; appearance; particular gradation of color

高靈敏度的,感覺過敏的 having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility

犀鳥,犀鳥科 bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a huge bill surmounted by a bony protuberance

貴族 the most powerful members of society

遺傳上,由基因決定的,與遺傳有關的 by genetic mechanisms

磨刀石 revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone

動作,手勢 deliberate, vigorous motion or gesture

方圓,周圍環境 distance around something; circumference; size; bulk

刺猬 small European insectivore, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines

磨刀石 revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone

充斥,過量 fill beyond capacity, especially with food;  swallow greedily

加速 accelerate; make something happen sooner or more quickly

霸權,盟主權 domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others

請求,敬禮,致意 call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously

磨刀石 revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone

挖出,撕下 force with the thumb; make a groove in

詞彙表 a brief explanation of words often placed at the back of a book

迷人的,富有魅力的 attractive excitingly and especially; charming

充斥,過量 fill beyond capacity, especially with food;  swallow greedily

磨刀石 revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone

小心翼翼地 with great care or delicacy; cautiously

噴湧,湧流 flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display

儲藏 stockpile; accumulate for future use

失態,出醜 socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public

發源,源頭 coming into being of something; origin

方圓,周圍環境 distance around something; circumference; size; bulk

磨刀石 revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone

有治療作用的 curative; a natural process by which the body repairs itself

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

迷人的,富有魅力的 attractive excitingly and especially; charming

有益健康的 conducive to the good health of body or mind

語言誇張的,詞藻浮華的 speaking or expressed in lofty style; using high sounding language; overly wordy

腳後跟 back part of the human foot; lower end of a ship's mast

耀眼的 shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness

色調 color; appearance; particular gradation of color

充斥,過量 fill beyond capacity, especially with food;  swallow greedily