4000 FCE Vocabulary List

blues gloom; depressed spirits

thợ haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards

tắm wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

đậu various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump

biểu ngữ flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

mở rộng widen; grow broad or broader

sà lan flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft

phanh a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

bridle headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

trùm title or degree of nobility

bát throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling

dịu mild and pleasant; fragrant

trưởng ban nhạc người leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians

thợ haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards

tắm wash by immersion, as in a bath; subject to bath; lave; immerse or cover one's self

mỏ nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird

buffet table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out

cung the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward

xương sống support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column

hạt small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing

đậu various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump

dịu mild and pleasant; fragrant

trần lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing

sà lan flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft

cằn cỗi desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

trưởng ban nhạc người leader of a dance band; a musician who leads a band of musicians

râu hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals

biểu ngữ flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page

tỷ the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

đậu various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump

ngoài over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than

sinh vật học a scientist who studies living organisms

bát throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling

sinh vật học a scientist who studies living organisms

briskness liveliness and eagerness; quickness; vigor or rapidity in action

boardinghouse a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests

hạt small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing

thiên vị preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment;  influence in an unfair way

nổ explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air

ngoài over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than