4000 CPE Vocabulary List

the warmth of disposition and manners; kindliness; sympathy

utter or emit low, dull rumbling sounds

a flock of geese; a cluster or group

bite or chew on with the teeth

costume; clothes of a particular type

bite or chew on with the teeth

talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details

stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe

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

open passage through a wood; grassy open or cleared space in a forest; opening in the ice of rivers or lakes

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

cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain

cause to emit a flash of light

a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly

crowd or throng; a great number of persons; pile or mass

having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound

region; remote and undeveloped area

excess in eating; the extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity

fill beyond capacity, especially with food;  swallow greedily

talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details

stare foolishly; look in open-mouthed awe

a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

excess in eating; the extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity

bite or chew on with the teeth

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

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

utter or emit low, dull rumbling sounds

any of various flies that bite or annoy livestock and other animals; an irritating person

utter or emit low, dull rumbling sounds

cause to seem more splendid; beautify

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound

facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust

any of various flies that bite or annoy livestock and other animals; an irritating person

speaking or expressed in lofty style; using high sounding language; overly wordy

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

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

useful or convenient; able to use something skilfully

curative; a natural process by which the body repairs itself