4000 CPE Vocabulary List

damaging; noxious; detrimental; dangerous

chess move in which the player sacrifices minor pieces to obtain an advantageous position

small European insectivore, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines

very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren

unorthodox; unconventional; not in agreement with accepted beliefs, especially in church doctrine

slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner

account or history of the descent of person or family from an ancestor; lineage

be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb

loud, rude burst of laughter; horse-laugh

friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner

harsh and unpleasant; making a harsh sound

relating to the sense of taste; relating to gustation

related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

small European insectivore, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines

account or history of the descent of person or family from an ancestor; lineage

over-bright in color; tastelessly showy

harsh and unpleasant; making a harsh sound

containing a high amount of water or water vapor

deliberate, vigorous motion or gesture

time of animals sleep through the winter

slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner

sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam

scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage

handle, especially the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like

the mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

relating to the sense of taste; relating to gustation

walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches; move roughly or irregularly

correspond; sing or play in harmony; go together

be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; bother; disturb

slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner

something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle

containing a high amount of water or water vapor

small European insectivore, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines

a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner

handle, especially the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like

scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage

harsh and unpleasant; making a harsh sound

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of