4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing

length of time something lasts

giver; one that contributes something, such as money, to a cause or fund

emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid

distinguishable; perceptible; capable of being seen or noticed

plunge, especially headfirst, into the water; plummet

refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand

formal essay;  paper written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at university

indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

small toy with a human figure, normally for little children

disadvantage or inconvenience; shortcoming; refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste; greatly pleasing or entertaining

length of time something lasts

length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

residence; place to live in; abode

process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water

prescribe; rule as a dictator

destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction

indicate or specify; point out; assign a name or title to

the quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect

distrustful; skeptical; full of doubt; having doubt; not settled in opinion

reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy

be or stand apart; disagree; be unlike; be distinguished

fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead

fool; cause to believe what is not true; mislead

not interested; indifferent; free of self-interest; impartial

the quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect

destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction

difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture, made so as to slide in and out

emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness

attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing

give off  liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of

process of extracting moisture; dryness resulting from the removal of water

a United States coin worth one-tenth of a dollar

condemn openly; criticize; make known in a formal manner

formal essay;  paper written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at university

eat a principal regular meal of the day; take dinner; give a dinner to

emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid

frighten; abate the courage of; discourage