4000 CPE Vocabulary List

xảy ra an event that happens

ngay altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception

lu mờ throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; obscure; cover with a superior influence

gia đình trị favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities

trang trí công phu excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner

không có khí lực destitute of nerves; lacking vigor; weak; powerless

tính tinh vi precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude

khắc phục defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over

độc hại harmful to living things; injurious to health

khắc phục defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over

gây khó chịu inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.

opera a drama set to music and consists of singing

thành chai change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue

chim con còn trong ổ bird too young to leave its nest; young child

sắc thái a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning

ngay altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception

Ni house in which nuns reside; cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows

tính tinh vi precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude

sắc thái a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning

phô trương making ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade

thê lương không phù hợp failure to conform; lack of harmony or correspondence

ngay altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception

tánh ngoan cố hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to a persuasion

cố chấp stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat

ép push oneself or one's ideas forward or intrude; stick out or extrude

ngoài khơi at some distance from the shore

sản khoa physician specializing in delivery of babies

không có khí lực destitute of nerves; lacking vigor; weak; powerless

ngay altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception

thích nghi timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose

sắc thái a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning

nghề nghiệp act of occupying or taking possession; control of a country by military forces of a foreign power

Nadir the lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

đối lập contradictory; conflicting; adverse

đối thủ contestant; someone who offers opposition

noncommittal very reluctant to give out information

thích nghi timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose

lông be any thick messy substance; pass gradually; progress slowly but steadily

xảy ra an event that happens

quặng a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined