4000 CPE Vocabulary List

varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts

any of various plants of the genus Lactuca, cultivated for their edible leaves

maze; the complex structure of interconnecting passages

delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets

of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin

dampen; humidify; make something slightly wet

ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art

bullfighter who performs the final passes and kills the bull

imitation; act, practice, or art of mimicking

ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art

automatic; monotonous; relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics

of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine

make less rigid or softer; calm in temper or feeling

talkative; given to continual talking; chattering

gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter

varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts

a short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion

gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter

any of various plants of the genus Lactuca, cultivated for their edible leaves

any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hit the earth's atmosphere

accommodation; a temporary place to stay

a short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion

intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge

brief; effectively cut short; marked by the use of few words

hammer; a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head; a light drumstick with a rounded head

the craft of a construction worker;  structure built of stone or brick

celebrity; a person who is an inspiration to others; a person who has achieved eminence in a specific field

shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light

circle; ring; move in loops; make a loop in; join with a loop

beggar; religious friar forbidden to own personal property who begs for a living

state of poor nutrition

the season of the heavy rain that falls during the summer in hot Asian countries

feeling of depression or gloom; sullenness

conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs

gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter

of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin

maze; the complex structure of interconnecting passages

the craft of a construction worker;  structure built of stone or brick

state of poor nutrition

of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin