4000 CPE Vocabulary List

almost completely; using computer technology over the internet

rustic or countryman; especially a country bumpkin

not able to be explained or understood; unreasonable or mysterious

singer, as opposed to an instrumental performer; vocal musician

cause to go gently and smoothly through the air or over water

violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset

in waves; fluctuate; having curls

modest; not bold or forward; not arrogant

being or existing everywhere; omnipresent

using exactly the same words; corresponding word for word

sing note or song with trills; modulate tone's frequency

not availing; ineffectual or useless

unbordered picture, often a portrait; decorative design placed at beginning or end of book; short literary sketch

acting as a substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand

bring up out of the earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover

cause to go gently and smoothly through the air or over water

willing to try new things and take risks; bold

unattractive; unimpressive or unremarkable; dull and ordinary

point directly overhead in the sky; summit

capacity; amount of space occupied by an object

advance forces; leading units at the front of army or fleet; persons at the forefront of any group or movement

impossible to assail; without flaws or loopholes

willing to try new things and take risks; bold

sing note or song with trills; modulate tone's frequency

unbordered picture, often a portrait; decorative design placed at beginning or end of book; short literary sketch

advance forces; leading units at the front of army or fleet; persons at the forefront of any group or movement

a hard or severe blow; ability to strike a powerful blow; capacity to create a forceful effect

an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way

offensively loud; noisy; making outcry

willing to try new things and take risks; bold

forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently

instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory

a person without a permanent home who moves from place to place; a wanderer; tramp

a person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range

bring up out of the earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover

of or about the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals

a person without a permanent home who moves from place to place; a wanderer; tramp

cunning; full of tricks; skill in deception

a person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range

almost completely; using computer technology over the internet