4000 CPE Vocabulary List

khẩn ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying; make humble, earnest petition; beg

phân tầng divide into classes; form, arrange or deposit in layers

giáo trình outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study; abstract

Savant scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning

lòi đường may ra sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt

cảm nhận able to feel or perceive; perceivable; wise; showing reason or sound judgment

vỉa line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar

cạo deep bow with the foot drawn backward

lòi đường may ra sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt

sưng bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger

điểm vảy vàng trên quần áo small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation

đột quỵ a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen

serenade music performed in the open air at nights; complimentary performance given to honor or express love for someone

snowdrift a mass of snow heaped up by the wind

sàng a bowl-shaped tool with many small holes, used to separate larger from smaller pieces or solids from a liquid

vỉa line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar

ngâm sink; immerse; put underwater

đơn giản overly simple; simplifying something so that its complexity is lost or important details are overlooked

teo become smaller or draw together; compress

xao xuyến be disturbed; boil; be in a state of turmoil or ferment

chức ngồi không ăn lương well-paid position with little responsibility

trơn having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh

tiếng thét sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain

scribble write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines

hẹp restraint, limit, or restriction; adverse remark or criticism

vỉa line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar

châm biếm form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly

trơn having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh

vỉa line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar

sưng bulge; expand abnormally; increase in size; become filled with pride or anger

tiếng thét sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain

thông minh clever; intelligent; showing mental alertness and calculation

diễn viên đóng thế man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk

người kêu la filthy and wretched condition or quality; dirty or neglected state

châm biếm form of literature in which irony and ridicule are used to attack human vice and folly

Spartan avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined

stint length of time spent in a particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction

serenade music performed in the open air at nights; complimentary performance given to honor or express love for someone

đột quỵ a blow; light touch; sudden loss of consciousness for brain blood vessel lacking oxygen

ổn định a situation in which something is not likely to move or change; constancy