4000 CAE Vocabulary List

thánh place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque

Hội thảo collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic

điểm act of getting the point in a game or sport;  facts about an actual situation

sao outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars

stint length of time spent in a particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction

Stonewall wall made up of stone

quy mô climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers

phục quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down

quy mô climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers

cuộc đấu shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion

vây large fishing net made to hang vertically in the water by weights at the lower edge and floats at the top

địa chấn caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking

cặn bã an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people

số ít unique; extraordinary; being only one

xẻng a tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances

nịnh hót smirk smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner

ngốc exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid

phục quiet or bring under control by physical force or persuasion; make less intense; tone down

lò heo wreck; scene or condition of complete disorder or ruin

snappy lively or energetic; rapid and without delay

nghiêng be turned or inclined from a right line or level; lie obliquely; slope; turn from a direct line

đăng ký write underneath, as one's name; sign to a document; promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount

xoáy whirling motion; eddy, as of water

sane being in a healthy condition; acting rationally; mentally sound

nịnh hót smirk smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner

kích thích encourage; motivate; arouse; spur;  excite or invigorate with a stimulant

đáng kể fairly large; in essentials; material; true or real; not imaginary; solidly built

số ít unique; extraordinary; being only one

quy mô climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers

sock plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama

số ít unique; extraordinary; being only one

ngốc exhibiting a lack of wisdom or good sense; foolish; stupid

số ít unique; extraordinary; being only one

vòi throw out forcibly and abundantly, as liquids through an office or a pipe; eject in a jet; utter magniloquently

chú ý the lamp that produces an intense beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; the focus of public attention

vây large fishing net made to hang vertically in the water by weights at the lower edge and floats at the top

Hội thảo collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic

sao outstanding; principal; of or consisting of stars

nịnh hót smirk smile expressing scorn instead of pleasure; smile in affected, often offensively self-satisfied manner

dao a small knife with a thin, keen blade, used by surgeons and in dissecting