4000 CPE Vocabulary List

the science which treats the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, places of growth, and classification

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

contradict; give a false impression

the bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids

having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy; muscular in build; strong or muscular

keep from motion, or stop the progress of; make calm or still

heavy substance used to add stability or weight

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

contradict; give a false impression

give an imitation that ridicules; imitate mockingly or humorously

of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns

an account of the series of events making up a person's life;  accounts of people's life

earthwork or other strong defense; a person who defends

grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

gold and silver in the form of bars

of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns

background; the view behind something

inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

huge creature; something enormous in size or power

the science which treats the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, places of growth, and classification

quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability

one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown

artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles

using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency

of brownish, tawny color, with streaks, spots, or patterns

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy; muscular in build; strong or muscular

quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression