4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel

ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool

estimate; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

support; mainstay; vertebrate spine or spinal column

liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

printed or written ticket used in voting; the act of voting; the whole number of votes cast at an election

flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft

hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch

foundation; basis; solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel

fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance

one who writes a book about somebody's life

harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious

generous in providing aid to others; charitable

raise; produce offspring; give birth to or hatch; mate

the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

hinder; obstruct;  indicate broadly without great detail; sketch

heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing

marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic; swift; keen or sharp in speech or manner

generous in providing aid to others; charitable

goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving

act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction

throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling

printed or written ticket used in voting; the act of voting; the whole number of votes cast at an election

heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing

respire; inhale and exhale air

a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

over and above; separate or distinct from; in addition to; other than

have legs that curve outward at the knees

a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests

a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod

flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft

organ or seat of the intellect; understanding or imagination

the inclination of head, or bending of the body for respect or submission; bending or rounded part of a ship forward

respire; inhale and exhale air

having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

impact as from a collision; lump on the body caused by a blow

a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction

having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

think long and anxiously;  be in a state of gloomy, serious thought