4000 CPE Vocabulary List

dull; lacking luster or shine

petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact

advocating minimal reforms

the whole universe; complex structure, such as society, considered as a single entity containing smaller structures

ability to change in form; fickleness

the attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets

delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind

one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor

change location; move, travel, or proceed

clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes

bacteria; any organism of microscopic size

defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character

damaged or disfigured by injury or rough wear

stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops

a loyal servant of another, usually more powerful being

generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

bullfighter who performs the final passes and kills the bull

exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful

generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

the attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets

damaged or disfigured by injury or rough wear

authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory

clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes

change location; move, travel, or proceed

petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact

having an odor of musk, a secretion produced by certain animals, such as otter or civet

advocating minimal reforms

the whole universe; complex structure, such as society, considered as a single entity containing smaller structures

danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate

cut into very small pieces; chop fine; suppress or weaken the force of

composition; structure; the way in which someone or something is composed

clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes

one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor

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

the whole universe; complex structure, such as society, considered as a single entity containing smaller structures

swamp gas; heavy, vaporous atmosphere, often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence

a loyal servant of another, usually more powerful being

petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact

advocating minimal reforms

the action of people mingling and coming into contact