4000 CPE Vocabulary List

act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch

opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative

a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep

echoing; strong and deep in tone; resounding; having lasting presence or effect

put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly

concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting

acceptance; an agreement that something is true or legal

arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful

resuming; beginning again; recommencement

a disputant who advocates reform

a parallelogram with four right angles

amend; change or correct something, such as a piece of writing

stubborn; unmanageable; obstinately resistant to authority or control

bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred

deflect sound or light from straight path; alter by viewing through a medium

colorless stone of high luster, made of paste, used as an inexpensive ornament

search thoroughly; search every place or part of

cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap

amend; change or correct something, such as a piece of writing

act of rejecting something

amend; change or correct something, such as a piece of writing

of rejoice; feeling and expression of joy and gladness; procedure expressive of joy; festivity

a rapid series of short, loud sounds; loosely connected horny sections

dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright

assign to obscure place, position, or condition; delegate; assign

cleanse with water; flush; wash lightly without soap

act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch

withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

merrymaking, especially, festivity or jollity

sacrificing; giving up; state of having rejected your religious beliefs

resuming; beginning again; recommencement

accountable;  having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own

reprove severely, especially in a formal or official way; rebuke formally; censure severely or angrily

acceptance; an agreement that something is true or legal

sacrificing; giving up; state of having rejected your religious beliefs

attack with abusive language; vilify

of rejoice; feeling and expression of joy and gladness; procedure expressive of joy; festivity

arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful

sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust

musical repetition; repeat performance; recurrent action