4000 CPE Vocabulary List

the layer of soil on the surface

forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen

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

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

go through or across, often under difficult conditions

a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving

peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing

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

passionate; hot or scorching; hurried or rapid

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

needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness

surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of

a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen

restraint; avoiding excesses

having or marked by a strong tendency

capable of being stretched or extended; ductile

clip; cut down to the desired size or shape

copy; write over again in same words

late; delayed; moving slowly

the government ruled by or subject to religious authority

needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness

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

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

needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness

considerate; having intellectual depth; giving close attention

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

trivial; of slight worth or importance; frivolous or idle

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

copy; write over again in same words

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

go through or across, often under difficult conditions

the layer of soil on the surface

late; delayed; moving slowly

restraint; avoiding excesses

act of taking something from someone unlawfully; stealing

copy; write over again in same words

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

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

be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers