4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

望遠鏡 a magnifier of images of distant objects

向こう見ず boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

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

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

禁酒 restraint; avoiding excesses

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

等しい equivalent in effect or value

お粗末な worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor

トラップ catch; hold or catch as if in a hole

徹底 accurate or careful; complete

乱 characterized by unrest or disorder

ぬるい moderately warm; lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm; halfhearted

徹底 accurate or careful; complete

臆病 lack of self-confidence or courage

引張 capable of being stretched or extended; ductile

寺 church; place of worship

臆病 fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant

不安 state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension;  involuntary trembling or quivering

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

望遠鏡 a magnifier of images of distant objects

乱 characterized by unrest or disorder

シロアリ表土 the layer of soil on the surface

引張 capable of being stretched or extended; ductile

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

群衆 large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

臆病 lack of self-confidence or courage

お粗末な worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor

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

信頼 dependable; reliable; able to be trusted

群衆 large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

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

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

臆病 lack of self-confidence or courage

末端 last stop of a railroad; final point or end; boundary or border

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

復帰 traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance

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

転写 copy; write over again in same words

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