CET-4 Vocabulary

A holiday for newlyweds; an initial period of goodwill

A goodbye at parting; a final departure

To pierce with a stinger causing pain; a wound or sharp pain from a sting

A fault or weakness in someone or something

Extreme tiredness; complete depletion of energy or resources

Inside or into a building

Not working or occupied; to spend time doing nothing; (of an engine) to run out of gear

Natural landscape; stage backdrops and props

A unit of length equal to 2.54 cm; to move very slowly

A person who creates new devices or ideas

A severe shortage of food causing widespread starvation

To sadden someone by failing to meet their expectations

To become or make hard or emotionally tough

A small plastic case containing magnetic tape for recording or playing audio or video

A place where someone lives; a home

Honest and direct; to send mail free of charge

The science of planning and following a route; maritime travel

A paste for coating walls; an adhesive bandage; to coat or cover thickly

Deviating from what is typical or normal

Moving or directed toward a lower level

On or near the surface only; lacking depth or thoroughness

A short burst of breath or smoke; to emit puffs; to pant

To interpret something incorrectly

A short pleasure trip or outing

A long green vegetable with crisp white flesh

To make or become sharp or more precise

Adequate and meeting requirements

Legally responsible; likely or prone to something

An instrument for magnifying very small objects

A long pole with a sharp tip used as a weapon; to pierce with such a weapon

Any day of the week that is not the weekend

A dormitory building or room for students

Extra time worked beyond regular hours; extra pay for such work; an extra period of play

A vertical shaft carrying smoke out of a building

Very; extremely; in a terrible manner

A portable light enclosed in a protective transparent case

A brave or admirable woman; the main female character in a story

A close-fitting garment for the foot and leg; a Christmas gift bag

A tall water-side grass plant; a vibrating strip in a wind instrument

To express pleasure at someone's success or good fortune

The system of rules for the structure and correct use of a language

Showing no interest or concern; mediocre

Showing respect and politeness

A chirping insect; a popular bat-and-ball sport

Decayed or decomposed; morally corrupt; very bad

To trick or mislead someone into believing something false

A large wading bird; a heavy-lifting machine; to stretch one's neck

A large black bird with a harsh call; to make a rooster's cry; to boast