4000 FCE Vocabulary List

激怒 extreme anger; raging; full of activity; energetic or rapid

精巧 marked by complexity and richness of detail; done with care and in minute detail

永遠 continuing forever or indefinitely

雄弁 vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive

細長い lengthen; extend; make or grow longer

持久力 perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence

専用 not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else

詳細 get greater distance; make more in advance

かなり in a fair manner; with justice; frankly

風味 distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste

大使館 the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

おしゃれ conforming to the current style; being or in accordance with current fashion

展示会 exposition; presentation; large-scale public showing

持久力 perseverance; state or fact of persevering; continuing existence

要塞 fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town

偉業 achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery

熱心 eagerly; wholeheartedly; in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

正確 precisely agreeing with standard, fact, or truth; perfectly conforming

詳細 get greater distance; make more in advance

誉める praise highly; glorify; celebrate

さらに in addition; moreover; still further

境界 an outer, protective layer of skin of vertebrates

常緑 a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

専用 not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else

以前 previously; at an earlier time; once

永遠 continuing forever or indefinitely

偉業 achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery

華やか elaborately or excessively ornamented

雄弁 vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive

誇張 represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree

例外 the instance that does not conform to a rule

大使館 the diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador

専用 without any others being included or involved; purely; strictly

例外 the instance that does not conform to a rule

華やか elaborately or excessively ornamented

熱心 eagerly; wholeheartedly; in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

設備 the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose

偉業 achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery

派閥 a party of persons having a common end in view

例外 extraordinary; unusual; well above average