4000 CPE Vocabulary List

Nadir the lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

ngây thơ lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility

phủ định act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything

nude bare and pure; completely unclothed

ma tuý the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep

tiêu diệt destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace

tính tinh vi precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude

công khai open to view; not secret or hidden

ân cần marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others

opus creative work, as literary or musical composition

danh nghĩa in name only; insignificantly small

phủ định act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything

tân đảng viên recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated

sang trọng extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance

đối act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

dù sao despite what has just been said or done; however

chim con còn trong ổ bird too young to leave its nest; young child

Nadir the lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

ngây thơ lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility

thành chai change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue

áp đảo cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks

tế bào thần kinh a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses

xáo trộn confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex

tỏ bày express an opinion;  think; suppose

tính tinh vi precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude

không đáng kể so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded

noncommittal very reluctant to give out information

nubile of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable

lừa outsmart; trick; beat through cleverness and wit

hư vô chủ nghia one who believes traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic

hôn nhân relating to marriage or wedding ceremony

dao động swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum-like; waver

opus creative work, as literary or musical composition

cử officially suggest someone for an election, job, position, or honor

dao động swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum-like; waver

u ám covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist; gloomy; melancholy

nude bare and pure; completely unclothed

u ám covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist; gloomy; melancholy

dù sao despite what has just been said or done; however

áp bức unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh