4000 CPE Vocabulary List

già chuyện talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details

lịch sự well-bred; marked by refinement in taste and manners

ngáp open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness

ngủ đông time of animals sleep through the winter

cứng become hard or harder

bản lề a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

ngáp open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness

già chuyện talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details

xay crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

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

bản lề a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

hùng vĩ impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope, or extent

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

thô lỗ having rough, surly, or harsh nature

kiêu căng high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

ham mê ăn uống excess in eating; the extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity

ngáp open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness

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

vật lộn wrestle; come to grips with; seize firmly, as with the hands

cháo liquid food made by boiling oatmeal

hubbub loud noise of many confused voices; tumult; uproar.

nhục cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

anh chăn bò owner or keeper of a herd or herds; one employed in tending a herd of cattle

xay crush; scrape; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

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

cháo liquid food made by boiling oatmeal

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

trại a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

không may without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy

lừa đảo skillful deceit; disposition to deceive or cheat; disguise cunningly

thận with great care or delicacy; cautiously

kiêu căng high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing

ẩm dampness; moisture; a measurement of how much water there is in the air

cứng become hard or harder

lướt slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner

tiện useful or convenient; able to use something skilfully

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

ngáp open the mouth wide; yawn from sleepiness, weariness, or dullness

trại a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions

thận with great care or delicacy; cautiously