4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations

give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law

serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober

mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule

magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious

increase rapidly; rise quickly; soar

edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols or representations

coast; beach; the shore of a sea or ocean

grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly

rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in the shape of a coil

location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition

greater rank or station or quality; excellent

a mental position from which things are viewed

flavoring; spice; the act of adding seasoning to food

go bad; rot; decay; become unfit for consumption or use

location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition

provide for or supply inadequately; deal with hastily, carelessly, or with poor material

be at an angle; incline

isolate; separate; divide from the main body

token of remembrance; a memento; something of sentimental value

a kind or category; band; ribbon

dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

broad, flat, wooden bar; slat or slot; narrow opening; slit; the position of employment

dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

grasp or seize hastily, eagerly, or suddenly

isolate; separate; divide from the main body

have doubts about; distrust

mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; amount

coast; beach; the shore of a sea or ocean

rotary; curled; moving in a zigzag course; moving in the shape of a coil

having supreme rank or power; self-governing; excellent; independent

isolate; separate; divide from the main body

isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart

location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition

sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient

have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up

location; place; site; pinpoint; mark to allow easy recognition

fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception

reinforce; fortify; make strong or increase the strength of