4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

cằn cỗi desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

hành lý trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage

ngân hàng a person in charge of the bank; one who owns or is an executive in a bank

boardinghouse a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests

mỏ nib; the horny projecting mouth of a bird

số lượng lớn majority; the main part; volume; mass

phiền not easily borne; wearing; causing uneasiness or fatigue

ban give as a gift; present

ruột a part or division of intestine; the interior  of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver

tiểu sử one who writes a book about somebody's life

cư xử perform; conduct oneself in a proper way

phiền not easily borne; wearing; causing uneasiness or fatigue

lợi helpful; tending to promote physical well-being

đám cháy proclaim as with a trumpet; spread the news about

hưởng a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

liên kết tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together

tin a brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication

hưởng a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will

pha boil or seethe; cook; be in a state of preparation; be mixing, forming, or gathering

ruột a part or division of intestine; the interior  of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver

boardinghouse a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests

sáng chói cleverness; great skill or intelligence

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

thức uống liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment

liên kết tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together

đắng sharp and bitter manner

phát sóng a message that is transmitted by radio or television; radio or television show

ảm đạm cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

ruột a part or division of intestine; the interior  of something; any internal organ of the body, as the stomach, liver

bạn bè good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team

cằn cỗi desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

ảm đạm cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

ngân hàng a person in charge of the bank; one who owns or is an executive in a bank

tin a brief statement of facts; any public notice or announcement; a periodical publication

khoe khoang exhibiting self-importance

rực light up by or as by fire or flame; of tremendous intensity or fervor

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

chán uninteresting and tiresome; dull

bạn bè good friend; comrade; partner, especially one of a pair or team

tiểu sử an account of the series of events making up a person's life;  accounts of people's life