CET-4 Vocabulary

A tool with two blades used for cutting

Having an excessive desire for wealth, food, or possessions

A person who tends sheep; to guide or watch over others

Happening once a year (adj.); every year (adv.)

A brass musical instrument; to play it or announce something loudly

A word that expresses an action, event, or state of being

Absolutely necessary; impossible to do without

To rebel against authority; an act of rebellion

A substance used to color materials; to color with dye

A formal gesture of respect or greeting; to make such a gesture

Of or relating to Asia or the East

A large moving group of insects or people; to gather in large numbers

The act of breaking into or stopping an ongoing activity

A fastening device; to hold or grip tightly

A piece of land almost surrounded by water

Uncertain, unlikely, or causing doubt

To regard with strong contempt or scorn

A firefighter; a person who tends a steam boiler

A private teacher for individuals or small groups; to teach privately

A soft white rock or stick used for writing; to write or mark with chalk

An enclosed device producing intense heat for heating or industrial use

Noon; twelve o'clock in the day

A person who cuts hair and trims beards (n.); to cut someone's hair (v.)

Lively, quick, and energetic

Serious, dignified, and deeply sincere

To fear greatly; great fear or anxiety about something

A chemistry scientist; (British) a pharmacist or drugstore

The set of letters used in writing a language, arranged in a fixed order

Writing done by hand; a person's characteristic style of writing

To contaminate with harmful substances; to corrupt

Lacking physical coordination or grace; not skillful or tactful; awkward to use or handle

Unique or extraordinary; the grammatical form referring to one person or thing

A series of wound loops; to wind into loops

To reach a conclusion by reasoning from evidence

A prisoner; held captive and unable to escape

A pathogenic microorganism; the earliest stage of an organism; the origin of an idea

Bold and willing to take risks; boldness

A porous material used for washing; to clean with a sponge; to live off others

Not needed; unnecessary

A loud shrill cry; to scream shrilly

The branch of physics studying light and vision

A refrigerator; an appliance for keeping food cold

The width of something; the wide range or scope of knowledge or ability

No longer existing or living; having died out completely

A cabinet with shelves for storing food or dishes

To severely damage or disable; a person with serious physical impairment

Sheltered from sunlight; suspicious or dishonest

The distance from centre to edge of a circle; the forearm bone on the thumb side