4000 Eiken Vocabulary List

n. powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears

n. long usually narrow room; covered corridor

v. move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds

n. stimulation that arouses a person to lively action

v. stimulate by shock; stir up; spur to action

v. play or game for money or other stakes; lose or squander by gaming

n. group of criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit; a herd of buffalo or elk

n. opening through mountains; pass; conspicuous difference or imbalance

n. trash; worthless or nonsensical matter; food wastes

a. over-bright in color; tastelessly showy

a. of gas; gas-like; lacking substance or concreteness

n. petrol; flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons

a. very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner

n. standard or scale of measurement; an instrument for measuring or testing

n. measuring instrument; measure; judge

n. periodical; newspaper or official journal

n. toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction

n. a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament

n. an idea having general application; reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

v. reach a conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body