4000 CPE Vocabulary List

shortening something by omitting parts of it

hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice

study of artifacts and relics of early humankind

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

act of accompanying someone or something

the sharpness of temper; roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, or climate

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

easily approachable; warmly friendly

fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood

a place where different tree varieties are exhibited

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

upward slope, as of hill

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

very similarly; roughly

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

air; a mixture of gases that surrounds any planet

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

difficult to handle or manage

indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor

sickness;a slight but often persistent illness

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune

close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance

loss of speech due to injury or illness

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

difficult to handle or manage