CET-6 Vocabulary

A tough material made from animal skin; made of leather

To divide and give out; to supply or deliver

Gradual development over time; biological change across generations

A flat horizontal board used to store or display objects

A social group sharing common ancestry or culture; any close-knit group

The father of one's parent

An area of short, regularly mown grass around a house or in a garden

The ability to make good judgments from knowledge and experience; a wise saying

Easily harmed or attacked physically or emotionally

A pungent bulb widely used as a flavoring in cooking

a specific case or example; to cite as an example

The power or ability to do or achieve something

Literature written in verse; something of great beauty or emotional power

Slowly and steadily, by small degrees

The quality of being stable and resistant to change

The storyline of a narrative; a secret scheme; a small piece of land

A supporting structure; a set of guiding principles or rules

A body or hand movement to express meaning; an act showing goodwill

The scientific study of the mind and behavior; mental characteristics

A main section of a book; a distinct period or phase

The legal ending of a marriage (n.); to legally end a marriage (v.)

To be obligated to pay or give something; to be indebted to someone

A hollow tube for carrying liquid or gas; a smoking pipe; to play a pipe instrument

Relating to sports; physically fit and strong

Small in degree; to treat with disrespect; an act of discourtesy

Darkness caused by blocking light; a variation of a colour; to shield from light

The rear appendage of an animal; the back end of something; to follow secretly

To maintain or keep going; to provide nourishment or support

To climb or attach (v.); a mountain or riding horse (n.)

A duty or binding commitment one is required to fulfil

To be unlike or distinct from something else

The inner surface of the hand; a tropical palm tree; to conceal in the hand

A traditional social practice; customs duties; made to individual specifications

A liquid dish made by boiling meat or vegetables in stock or water

Making good use of resources without waste; capable and competent

The makeup of something; a piece of music or writing; a school essay

To meet needs or expectations; to make someone content

A heap of things; a large amount; to heap up or accumulate

A chemical element found in all living things; carbon paper

To use up a resource; to eat or drink; to occupy one's thoughts entirely

A systematic plan; a secret plot; to plot or plan cunningly

A narrow split in a surface; a sharp noise; to break or split under pressure

The rate at which something occurs; the number of cycles per unit time

Dried leaves of the tobacco plant used for smoking

Having great financial wealth; rich

A vast system of stars in space; a brilliant assembly of people

A restriction or boundary; a shortcoming that reduces effectiveness

To follow or find the origin of something; a mark or sign left behind