4000 CPE Vocabulary List

large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability

silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse

dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian

capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector

pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; transfer by pouring

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous

degree of any quality; condition with respect to heat or cold; the degree of heat or cold

building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour

marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful; timorous

house roof made with a plant material

having or marked by a strong tendency

very stormy; turbulent; rough with wind; impassioned; violent

large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language

walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger; sway, as if about to fall

physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place

noise, as made by a crowd;  riot or uprising

physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place

noise, as made by a crowd;  riot or uprising

walk unsteadily or feebly; stagger; sway, as if about to fall

building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

house roof made with a plant material

free from disturbance; pacific

large volume; large and scholarly book

dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian

remedy against poison; writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental; pale cane syrup

church; place of worship

surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of

writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability

violation of law, command, or duty; exceeding of due bounds or limits

depravity; corrupt, depraved, or degenerate act

claw of a bird of prey; part of the lock that key presses to shoot bolt

hinder or prevent of ; frustrate

house roof made with a plant material

momentary; temporary; staying for a short time

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

the layer of soil on the surface