4000 CPE Vocabulary List

非難 expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

外接 limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

応じる supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for a special occasion

鋳造 choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie

聖杯 goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base

説得 reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

圧縮 an increase in the density of something

迂回 indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

代償 serving to compensate or as compensation; making amends; repaying

炭 a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

彫刻は make something by cutting into especially wood or stone; sculpt

照合 examine in order to verify authenticity; arrange in order

は市松 angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

外接 limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

閉所恐怖症 an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces

注意 care; being attentive to possible danger

解説 a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day

コーラス any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

従来 based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

CounterACTは negate; act against

キャンター遊説 determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize

同軸 persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward the desired end

外接 limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

応じる supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for a special occasion

屈託 worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

彗星 an object that goes around the sun

塊 cluster or close group of bushes, trees; mass; the sound of heavy treading

解説 a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day

腐食 eating away by chemicals or disease

照合 examine in order to verify authenticity; arrange in order

屈託 worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

非難 expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

炭 a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color

従来 based upon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact

共謀 make a secret agreement, to do some act, as to commit treason or a crime, or to do some unlawful deed; plot together

仔馬 young of the equine genus or horse kind of animals; a young, foolish fellow

居心地 giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation

燃焼 act of burning something

論争 contentious speech act; argument

共謀 make a secret agreement, to do some act, as to commit treason or a crime, or to do some unlawful deed; plot together