4000 CPE Vocabulary List

state of being multiplex or various; condition of being numerous; a large number

bait; charm; attract

delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets

feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sad; gloomy

mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous

weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow

allege, or think, to be like; represent as like; make or cause to be like

grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply

collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept

shed or cast off hair or feathers

stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops

look on or treat a person as a celebrity; visit famous places in order to revere them

celebrity; a person who is an inspiration to others; a person who has achieved eminence in a specific field

constituting or acting as a single, often in rigid or uniform

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group

repetitive or incantatory recital; long and tedious address

bacteria; any organism of microscopic size

state of being multiplex or various; condition of being numerous; a large number

any animals kept for use or profit

allege, or think, to be like; represent as like; make or cause to be like

shed or cast off hair or feathers

stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops

petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact

collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept

consisting of many cells

stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived

bait; charm; attract

stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops

branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants

king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereigns, such as a king or empress

the medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived

king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereigns, such as a king or empress

try to conceal something; disguise;  hide under a false appearance

exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful

wound seriously; cause permanent loss of function of limb or part of the body

giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having a brilliant surface

germ; minute life form; microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease

look on or treat a person as a celebrity; visit famous places in order to revere them

any animals kept for use or profit