4000 CELPIP Vocabulary List

中世 very old-fashioned; as if belonging to the Middle Ages

ヒバリ any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early

動機 stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action

少数民族 a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group

溶岩 hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools

レイアウト put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface

病的に caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome

文学 knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature

瞑想 lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters

文学 knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature

文献 imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value; art or occupation of a literary writer

レイアウト put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface

傭兵 interested in making money; profit-oriented; hired for service in a foreign army

凡例 explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times

中世 very old-fashioned; as if belonging to the Middle Ages

モッキンバード分子 of molecules;  relating to simple or basic structure or form

電子レンジ a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a microwave oven

立法 make laws; create or pass laws

賃貸 operate with one's hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully

地域 place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood

責任 something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible

病的に caused by disease; pathological or diseased; unhealthy or unwholesome

湿地 muddy; swampy; resembling a marsh; boggy; soft and watery

子午線 imaginary circle on the surface of the earth through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; noon

凡例 explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times

故障 failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning

リネン fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant

宝くじ scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes

控えめ humble; less ambitious; moderate

レイアウト put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface

流産 failure of administration or management; failure to attain the desired result or reach a destination

液体 fluid; juice; substance in a fluid state

魔法 any art that invokes supernatural powers

演習 plan for attaining a particular goal; deliberate, coordinated movement; strategy

召集 call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up

責任 something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible

宝くじ scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes

溶岩 hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools

少数民族 a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group

故障 failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning