A device to moor a vessel; to fix or secure firmly
CET-6 Vocabulary
College English Test Band 6 vocabulary. · 5,406 words
To negotiate or haggle (v.); a deal or a good-value purchase (n.)
Doubtful and not easily convinced
Close and thorough examination or observation
Unlucky or marked by misfortune; regrettable
A complex administrative system with many rules and officials
To produce offspring; to make a copy of something
Lacking grace or skill; causing embarrassment or difficulty
A soft-bodied invertebrate; to move by wriggling
A difficulty making things more complex; a medical condition arising alongside another
A person who writes music professionally
Genuine and not a copy; trustworthy
The act of yielding; a granted right or privilege
Not enough or not good enough for a purpose
A person who steals
An opinion article in a publication; relating to editing
At a later time; afterwards
To visit as a ghost or recur in the mind; a frequently visited place
An elected law enforcement officer responsible for a county
The act of finishing or accomplishing something
A close friend; to spend time together as friends
A blood vessel carrying blood to the heart; a streak or line in a surface
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 sudden powerful rush or increase; to move or increase suddenly
A person who works on or navigates a ship
Explanatory notes on a text; spoken description of a live event
A supporter of a leader or cause; someone who follows another
A temporary halt or removal; particles dispersed in a fluid
Relating to an empire or emperor; grand and magnificent
To pay or reward someone; to make up for something negative
To remain suspended in the air; to linger nearby uncertainly
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 make great efforts toward a goal