4000 CPE Vocabulary List

socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public

a small number; an amount of something that can be held in one hand

tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills

loud, rude burst of laughter; horse-laugh

breed; emerge from the egg

cut with an ax; fell with a sharp instrument; form or shape with a sharp instrument; cut

opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion

dance and skip about in sport; leap playfully

consisting of dissimilar elements or parts; completely different

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

cause to seem more splendid; beautify

characteristic of acting or stage performance

a kind of cup or drinking vessel having a foot or standard, but without a handle

well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners

an article of tableware made of glass

grain-eating; plant-eating; feeding only on plants

cause to seem more splendid; beautify

costume; clothes of a particular type

roofed stand for spectators at the stadium; spectators or audience at an event; seating area at a stadium

very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner

bravely; with the game manner; with willing and spirited fashion

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a huge bill surmounted by a bony protuberance

harsh and unpleasant; making a harsh sound

revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone

bravery; qualities of hero or heroine

aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces

characteristic of acting or stage performance

skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly

period of greatest popularity, success, or power; the golden age

harsh and unpleasant; making a harsh sound

well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners

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

patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments; one who is morbidly anxious about his health and generally depressed

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

bravery; qualities of hero or heroine

wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering

tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills

bustle; cause to move furtively and hurriedly

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