CET-4 Vocabulary

Physical or psychological harm done to a person or animal

admiration and consideration for someone; to esteem

a colored coating applied to surfaces; to apply or create with paint

Situated in or relating to the north; a person from the north

To incline the head as a sign of agreement or greeting; an act of nodding

A substance that produces energy when burned; to supply with fuel or intensify

The flat green part of a plant; a page in a book; to turn pages quickly

Teaching or guidance; an order or command

A small body of water; a swimming pool; a shared supply of resources

To go up or ascend; an act of climbing

A machine that converts energy into motion; a locomotive

A white crystalline seasoning and preservative; to add salt to food

To make or become larger; to develop or elaborate

The quality of being significant or worthy of attention

A hard shiny chemical element or alloy; relating to heavy metal music

Programs and instructions used to operate a computer

To vanish from sight; to cease to exist

The activity of interpreting written text; a meter reading; a public recitation

Either of the two fleshy parts around the mouth; the rim of a container

Of or relating to a city or town

Relating to the mind or intellect; relating to psychiatric conditions

To a greater and greater degree; more and more

A person who works on a farm, growing crops or raising livestock

A large celestial body orbiting a star, such as Earth or Mars

the most preferred person or thing

To travel to discover; to examine or investigate thoroughly

To get or acquire something through effort

A person or force that is hostile or opposed to another

Made up of many parts; difficult to understand; a group of related buildings

To encircle or enclose on all sides

A person skilled in sports or physical activities

To ask someone to attend or participate; to encourage something to happen

To do or say something again; something that happens again

The spiritual essence of a person; inner character; African American cultural style

Relating to or based on science

Not able to happen or be done; something that cannot be achieved

A flat section of a surface; a group gathered to discuss or judge

Having a husband or wife; a married person

A musical instrument, tool, or measuring device

To say in advance that something will happen; to forecast

A promise or pledge; dedication to a cause or obligation

Relating to emotions; easily moved by strong feelings

Highest in power or rank; greatest or most extreme

A small bag in clothing; one's finances; to take and keep dishonestly

A measure of heat or cold; an elevated body temperature indicating illness

A survey of public opinion; a formal vote; to conduct a survey

a formal plan or suggestion; an offer of marriage

A result or effect of an action; importance