CET-6 Vocabulary

Not appropriate or fit for a purpose

A list of specialized terms with definitions, usually at the end of a book

A leisurely country walk; to walk or talk without clear direction

Angular distance east or west of the prime meridian

A word used in place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', or 'they'

An explosive powder used in firearms and fireworks

A device used to hold things together or in place

To concentrate power or control in one central place

To the extent that; in so far as

Lasting forever or for a very long time; eternal

Away or back (used in 'to and fro'); an Afro hairstyle

To gradually narrow or diminish; a slender candle; gradual narrowing

Relating to, situated on, or running along an axis

To purify or extract by heating and condensing vapour

To slow down or delay progress; a delay

Thoughtful and attentive to the needs and feelings of others

A female flight attendant on an aircraft or ship

To divide something into smaller parts

To replace human labor with machines

A proven mathematical statement

An alcoholic spirit distilled from grain

A person who looks down on those considered inferior

To criticize sharply; a stern reprimand

A landing place for ships; to moor at a wharf

Able to be understood; expressed clearly

Plain or unattractive in appearance; simple and domestic

Faster than the speed of sound

From this time forward; from now on

A sailor or mariner

To cut down or strike down; fierce and cruel

A sunken or destroyed ship; the event of a ship sinking

To delight and fascinate; to cast a magic spell on

Not legally or logically acceptable; a person disabled by illness or injury

The ability to handle people or situations sensitively without causing offence

Relating to compounds without carbon; not from living organisms

An electrical device that changes voltage levels; something that transforms

A woman who owns and rents out property

To be next to or share a boundary with something

Showing kindness and compassion toward others

Lacking kindness; harsh or inconsiderate

To annoy or irritate someone; to cause distress or worry

Excessive pride in oneself; an elaborate literary metaphor

In a way that meets requirements adequately

The property of attracting iron; personal charm

To secure a boat in place; a broad open boggy landscape

The state of being impure; a contaminating substance

Causing boredom or fatigue; tedious

To recall or remember something from the past