4000 FCE Vocabulary List

習慣 an established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order

毛 bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair

銀河 large, isolated system of stars, as the Milky Way; any collection of brilliant personalities

体操 a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility

ギャロップ move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds

過敏 having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility

習慣 an established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order

港 provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to

支配 make and administer the public policy and affairs of

一口 swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly

ギャップ opening through mountains; pass; conspicuous difference or imbalance

ガラス an article of tableware made of glass

キラキラ bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy

相続 a person who inherits some title or office

人柄 quality of being well-mannered; refinement; people of good birth

ね form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random

ハンドブック concise reference book providing specific information

半球 halves; half of a sphere bounded by a great circle

一見 glance; a quick look; see briefly; a brief or incomplete view

謙虚 low or inferior in station or quality; modest

ハンドブック concise reference book providing specific information

しわがれ声 having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound

グラフィックス art of drawing, particularly of precise mechanical drawing, as of architectural and engineering plans

ギャップ opening through mountains; pass; conspicuous difference or imbalance

ホーン one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates

躊躇 reluctant, irresolute; tending to wait, or proceed with caution or reservation

粉砕 crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

地平線 the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; a range of one's knowledge, experience, or interest

参考 giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary

寛大 more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly

ね form an opinion concerning, without knowledge or means of knowledge; judge of at random

港 provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to

おもてなし act or practice of one who is hospitable; reception and entertainment of strangers or guests without reward

習慣 an established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order

グリステン sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam

硬化 become hard or harder

性急 easily angered; irritable; made too quickly to be accurate or wise

人柄 quality of being well-mannered; refinement; people of good birth

キラキラ bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy luster; brilliancy

避難所 refuge; shelter; harbor or anchorage; port