4000 CPE Vocabulary List

burn the surface of; roast over the fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity

having the nature or habits of a parasite that takes advantage of others without useful return

advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of

belonging to one; individual; belonging to the natural or essential constitution; not common or particular

scarcity; smallness of number; fewness

act of purging of sin or guilt; the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

having the nature or habits of a parasite that takes advantage of others without useful return

burn the surface of; roast over the fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity

equality in status or amount; similarity or close

dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity

observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation

continue; insist; persevere

extend out or project in space; stick out

study of language; investigation of language and its literature

slight offense; small sin or fault

composed of distinct particles

become aware of through the senses; detect

one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

the complex of all the attributes of a person; the totality of qualities and traits of a person

one who makes an unreasonable profit not justified by their corresponding assumption of risk

summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature

crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material

a person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others

act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of the trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery

a chemical used to kill pests

be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance

foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction

act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of the trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery

improperly forward or bold; trim and stylish in appearance

dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity

concise summing up of main points

summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature

belong; have a connection with or dependence on

something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition

celestial bodies that revolve around the sun

belonging to one; individual; belonging to the natural or essential constitution; not common or particular

summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature

become aware of through the senses; detect

extend out or project in space; stick out

baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter