4000 CPE Vocabulary List

даровать give as a gift; present

балет a sort of theatrical representation by dancers

взрыва a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

блеск cleverness; great skill or intelligence

банально obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

зуммер a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

краткость quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

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

подвал cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor

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

даровать give as a gift; present

банально obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality

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

плавучей able to float; cheerful and optimistic

греться luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

Бок stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly

Бок stop short and refuse to go on; refuse obstinately or abruptly

бить discuss repeatedly; attack verbally; work hard upon

краткость quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

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

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

запугать bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats

похабные indecent; obscene; humorously coarse

ссориться engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel

подвал cellar; a part of a building that is below the level of the first floor

ссориться engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel

зловещий portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

выгоды advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being; welfare; gain

ошеломленный confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

омрачена suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

лишен deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss

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

ссориться engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel

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

осаждать surround with armed forces; harass with requests

оплотом earthwork or other strong defense; a person who defends

зуммер a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

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

блеф direct and outspoken but good-natured

ссориться engage in a petty, bad-tempered quarrel