4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

capable of being stretched or extended; ductile

change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform

used for feeling; relating to a sense of touch; perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible

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

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

aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior

existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

lack of self-confidence or courage

change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform

existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary

of or about typhus; resembling typhus; of serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation

causing extreme terror; very great; extraordinarily good

color; dye with a color

consequently; hence; for that reason

house roof made with a plant material

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

hinder or prevent of ; frustrate

pass over or beyond; surpass

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed

wood or collection of trees, shrubs

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

the action of stretching something tight; anxiety; feelings of hostility

lack of self-confidence or courage

conforming to a type; representative

of or about typhus; resembling typhus; of serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation

lack of self-confidence or courage

act evasively in order to gain time, avoid an argument, or postpone a decision

having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed

easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile

state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility; sluggishness; dormancy

forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen

relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic

cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

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

lack of self-confidence or courage

the capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching