4000 CPE Vocabulary List

phong vũ biểu an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere

bask luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

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

thổi kèn loud, harsh roar or screech; a dazzling blaze of light

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

sai lầm serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

bao vây besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

không may portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

pháo đài fortress; projecting part of fortification; well-fortified position

kiện a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation

văn chải chuốt pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

dâm dục indecent; obscene; humorously coarse

thi nhân poet, especially lyric poet

pha trộn combination; mixture; forming a uniform mixture

baroque complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

chưng hửng lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

thú tính beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

doa introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce

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

bang a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success

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

khoác lác defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery

kiện a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation

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

kiện a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation

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

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

dâm dục indecent; obscene; humorously coarse

chuông a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

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

không may portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

baroque complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape

náo nhiệt rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

sai lầm serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion

bawl cry out with a loud, full sound; cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; shout

đậm brave; daring; intrepid; impudent

thú tính beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

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

vô biên being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast