4000 CPE Vocabulary List

an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

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

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss

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

a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

clowning;  arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks, and postures

hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

cause to become financially ruin; ruin

stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion

an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

direct and outspoken but good-natured

handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

a float, especially a floating object moored to the bottom, to mark a channel or to point out the position

stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration

able to float; cheerful and optimistic

brink; the very top edge of a container

direct and outspoken but good-natured

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

direct and outspoken but good-natured

an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

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

an incorporated town that is not a city; a town, or a division of a large town

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

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

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