4000 CPE Vocabulary List

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

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

куча clump; cluster; gathering

насмешливо good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

хамского rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

воюющих inclined or eager to fight; aggressive

блеф direct and outspoken but good-natured

бесплодной desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking

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

баррикада hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle

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

ошибка serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

ошибка serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

затемнять make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

смесь combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture

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

зубр any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns

порождает produce; give rise to

дирижер a conductor of a band

манят signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

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

Воинственные warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

край brink; the very top edge of a container

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

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

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

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

дирижер a conductor of a band

порока mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything excellent; make defective, either the body or mind

бивак temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

ошибка serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

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

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

бивак temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

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

куча clump; cluster; gathering

Воинственные warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having the impulse to be combative

благословение blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes

щедрый liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts