4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

dốc be at an angle; incline

lương fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance

kéo edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

chào give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor

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

đĩa dish; small shallow dish having a slight circular depression in the center for holding a cup

giết mổ act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage

thỏa đáng acceptable; good or good enough for a particular need or purpose

chuỗi serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

phần one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

cảnh sát trưởng the chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws

dốc be at an angle; incline

cảnh a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs

khuôn mẫu fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception

mập mạp dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat

nông lacking physical depth; not deep or strong

lá chắn protective covering or structure; protect; guard

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

sáng glowing; radiant; having a high polish or sheen

túi pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid

bóp nghẹt interrupt or cut off voice; keep in or hold back; suppress; conceal or hide

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

cầu ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity

đắm destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin

hoài nghi doubt about the truth of something; doubting or questioning attitude or state of mind

chuỗi serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

hệ thống organized structure for arranging or classifying

vệ sinh relating to health or the protection of health

đơn giản easiness; plainness; absence of luxury or showiness; lack of good sense or intelligence; foolishness

túi pouch or pouch-like structure in a plant or an animal, sometimes filled with fluid

điêu khắc statue; creating figures or designs in three dimensions

nhớt mud; thick sticky, slippery substance; cover or stain with something

chào give a sign of goodwill; compliment by an act or ceremony, as a kiss, a bow; honor

cảnh a structure on which something is shown; place, time, or circumstance in which anything occurs

dịu cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to

cầu of or relating to spheres; having the shape of a sphere or ball

giết mổ act of killing; extensive, violent, bloody, or wanton destruction of life; carnage

cầu ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity

lời chế nhạo show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly

mập mạp dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat