4000 CPE Vocabulary List

explain; make clear the meaning of; unfold meaning or sense of

enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass

coming to maturity; coming into existence

a day or period of time for feasting and celebration

agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

rejection; an act of excluding or shutting out

lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

acting of a role or representation of a character in a play; passing of a law by a legislative body

be similar or bear a likeness to horse; relating to horse

madly excited; in a state of hurry, panic, or wild activity

departure of a large number of people

precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken

foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way

the device containing such a material, especially one used to extract impurities from air or water

construct; stand; set up

impartial; fair; rightly balanced; equitable

act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out

properly; in a way that is suitable or appropriate under the circumstances

representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article

force or push out; drive away; displace or remove, as a person from a place or office

coming to maturity; coming into existence

condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; infirmity; weakness of resolution

act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage

explain; make clear the meaning of; unfold meaning or sense of

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

tranquil; not varying; uniform; not easily disturbed

construct; stand; set up

act of coming or going out; emergence; right to leave; path or opening for going out

settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in a secure place

enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass

foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way

composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire

a party of persons having a common end in view

force or push out; drive away; displace or remove, as a person from a place or office

the device containing such a material, especially one used to extract impurities from air or water

lacking proper seriousness; speaking freely; talkative; communicative

properly; in a way that is suitable or appropriate under the circumstances

explain; make clear the meaning of; unfold meaning or sense of

composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire