4000 CPE Vocabulary List

進行中 continuing to exist or develop; existing

曖昧 very reluctant to give out information

開始 beginning or early stages; offensive against an enemy

どん底 the lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

装飾 decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

時代遅れ no longer usable or practical; obsolete;  not in fashion

麻薬 the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep

イラクサ cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex

微妙 precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude

果樹 a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together

吐き気を催す cause to become sick; fill with disgust

装飾 decoration; things added to something to provide decoration

負 adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic

ニューススタンド a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold

実在 person of no importance; something that does not exist or that exists only in the imagination

鳥類 one who makes special study of birds

縁故主義を favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities

斜 having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined

責任 burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity

負 adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic

ニュース番組 a radio or television program that consists of news reports

重複 representation of common ground between two things; extend over and cover a part of

斜 having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined

ニューススタンド a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold

ニューススタンド a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold

吐き気を催す cause to become sick; fill with disgust

栄養 nourishing substance; source of nourishment, especially the nourishing ingredient in a food

軽快な light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift

産婦人科 physician specializing in delivery of babies

凌駕 exceed or surpass; leave behind

鳥類 one who makes special study of birds

憎悪 strong dislike, contempt, or aversion; hatefulness; disrepute

装飾 decoration; things added to something to provide decoration

入手 stop; impede; shut out from view

曖昧 very reluctant to give out information

相手 contestant; someone who offers opposition

軽快な light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift

遊牧民 leading a wandering life with no fixed abode; changeable; unsettled

鳥類 branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds

海上親族嗅神経 relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell