4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something

intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious

a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building

drawing; picture or design in paint; the action of applying paint to a surface

someone who writes plays

one who studies the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times

hunt or catch; victimize or make a profit at someone else's expense

plea; formal message requesting something

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

feasible; capable of being affected, done, or put into practice

repeated; recurring at intervals of time

a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information

a massive memorial with a square base and four triangular sides, built as royal tombs in ancient Egypt

phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes

the impression produced by achievements or reputation; recognized distinction or importance

set down as a rule or guide; stated

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

apparatus or model representing the solar system; museum in which images of stars are projected onto a domed ceiling

incomplete; fragmentary; favoring one person or side over another or others

prize or award offered free or at a reduced price after buying something else; payment for insurance

drawing; picture or design in paint; the action of applying paint to a surface

one who operates the projector in a movie house

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

make public; make known to humankind, or people in general

promise solemnly and formally; binding commitment to do something

a strong column made of stone, metal, or wood that supports part of a building

rapid growth; spread; increase in size by reproduction

act or instance that may be used as an example in subsequent similar cases

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

percentage; quotient obtained when a part is divided by the whole; part considered in relation to the whole

clutch; squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges

pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles

pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles

intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious

father and ruler of family or tribe

process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid

pertaining to one of the poles of the earth; of the poles

outline; a biographical sketch

essential premise; the underlying assumption

four-sided polygon; having four sides