4000 CPE Vocabulary List

簡潔 effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth

テーパー give light as a small wax candle; narrow toward the point; become small toward one end

茎 lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter

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

タール delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait

腫れ上がった swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language

接線 peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing

トレント rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour

テーパー give light as a small wax candle; narrow toward the point; become small toward one end

トートロジー unnecessary repetition, especially for the same sense in different words; redundancy

激痛 a severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble

地上波 earthly, as opposed to celestial; pertaining to the land

重い足取りでは walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily

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

騒ぎ noise, as made by a crowd;  riot or uprising

居酒屋 building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

注ぐ be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers

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

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

簡潔 effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth

茎 lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter

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

静か calmness; peace; freedom from disturbance or agitation

装身具 cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

接線 peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing

典型的な conforming to a type; representative

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

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

したがって、 consequently; hence; for that reason

異端 opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization

タール delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait

信頼 dependable; reliable; able to be trusted

砲台 a small, circular tower that is part of a castle; a part of a military vehicle that contains a large gun

激痛 a severe pang of pain, as in childbirth; condition of agonizing struggle or trouble

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

タール delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait

静か calmness; peace; freedom from disturbance or agitation

茎 lever used to turn a rudder and steer a boat; drawer in table, chest, or counter

トランセンド surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of

復帰 traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance