4000 Eiken Vocabulary List

thread a cord through the eyelets or around the hooks; add a touch of flavor to

unhurried; slow; taking abundant time

be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

alter; change something such as a plan, opinion, law to improve

king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereigns, such as a king or empress

greater number or part; a number more than half of the total

state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom

begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off

escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal

projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater

objects for sale; goods

something that resembles or harmonizes with

arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

readable; distinct; plainly discernible; apparent

something that resembles or harmonizes with

explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times

tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing

emotion, desire, physiological need; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

readable; distinct; plainly discernible; apparent

something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive

unhurried; slow; taking abundant time

a small, representative system having analogies to the larger system; miniature model of something

of molecules;  relating to simple or basic structure or form

begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off

state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom

lack of trust or confidence

escape fluid from a container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal

unhurried; slow; taking abundant time

similarly; as well; too

of or relating to money; nation's currency; financial

a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area

shine, polish, or sparkle; soft reflected light

arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events

chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost

readable; distinct; plainly discernible; apparent

wonderful; extraordinarily good

a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area

deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred

paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition