4000 CPE Vocabulary List

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats

a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

cleverness; great skill or intelligence

small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy

huge creature; something enormous in size or power

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

make shiny by rubbing; polish

deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

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

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

surround with armed forces; harass with requests

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture

introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

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

space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

become rosy or reddish;  turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

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

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

surround with armed forces; harass with requests

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose

space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job

rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

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

deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss

abundant; graciously generous; giving freely and generously