CET-4 Vocabulary

To plan or invent something; to leave property in a will

A device to moor a vessel; to fix or secure firmly

To negotiate or haggle (v.); a deal or a good-value purchase (n.)

A copper-zinc alloy; brass wind instruments; made of brass

Unlucky or marked by misfortune; regrettable

Done with great effort and concentration; thorough and demanding

To be disloyal or treacherous; to reveal unintentionally

Quick to learn and understand; mentally sharp and resourceful

On or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

Having a very pleasant taste; highly enjoyable

To produce offspring; to make a copy of something

Having a good or helpful effect

Lacking grace or skill; causing embarrassment or difficulty

A soft-bodied invertebrate; to move by wriggling

A person who steals

An opinion article in a publication; relating to editing

Loyal and trustworthy; devoted followers of a religion or cause

Unprocessed or raw; roughly made; rude or offensive

To give up or yield to another's control; the act of doing so

A permanent mark from a healed wound; to leave such a mark

A person who works on or navigates a ship

To examine carefully or officially

To make something clearer or easier to understand

A quick rough drawing or brief description; to draw or describe roughly; suspicious

A reddish-brown metallic element (Cu); (informal) a police officer

To fail to care for or attend to something; lack of proper care

A sudden loud noise or hard hit; to strike noisily; directly

To steal from someone using force or threats; to deprive unjustly

A fastening made by tying rope; a unit of ship speed; to tie with a knot

The state of being successful and wealthy

To gather or increase gradually in quantity

A large legendary fire-breathing reptilian creature

To emit steady light and warmth; a warm, steady light or feeling

Not sharp or interesting; lacking brightness; to blunt or soften

A thick fabric floor covering; a warm blanket

A sudden surprise attack or police search (n.); to carry out such an attack (v.)

A monarch's ornamental headdress; royal power; to officially make someone a monarch

To move slowly and quietly; a slow movement; an unpleasant person

Having merit or value; deserving; an eminent person

The lightest chemical element (symbol H); a colourless flammable gas

The likelihood of something happening; a mathematical measure of chance

A sour liquid used in cooking and food preservation

A cure or solution; to correct a problem

To break violently; a violent collision; a great success

Feeling optimistic about the future; a person likely to succeed

To desire or like; a liking or imaginative idea; elaborate or decorative

Entirely; solely

To jump headfirst into water or plunge downward; such a jump or plunge