4000 CPE Vocabulary List

be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

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

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

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

introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce

every two years; lasting or living for two years

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

rising like bristles; showing irritation

bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

a drawback, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame

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

produce; give rise to

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of

biennial plant of the genus Beta, which produces an edible root the first year and seeds the second year

regret strongly; express disapproval of

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

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

background; the view behind something

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

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

solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats

a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs

background; the view behind something

hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own religion, race, or politics

obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

regret strongly; express disapproval of

blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

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