CET-6 Vocabulary
College English Test Band 6 vocabulary. · 5,406 words
A sudden loud noise or hard hit; to strike noisily; directly
To lean at an angle; a slope or inclination
To steal from someone using force or threats; to deprive unjustly
A fastening made by tying rope; a unit of ship speed; to tie with a knot
The state of being successful and wealthy
To gather or increase gradually in quantity
A large legendary fire-breathing reptilian creature
To emit steady light and warmth; a warm, steady light or feeling
Not sharp or interesting; lacking brightness; to blunt or soften
A thick fabric floor covering; a warm blanket
A sudden surprise attack or police search (n.); to carry out such an attack (v.)
A monarch's ornamental headdress; royal power; to officially make someone a monarch
Not genuine; a forgery or imitation; to counterfeit or pretend
To move slowly and quietly; a slow movement; an unpleasant person
A clawed crustacean; its meat as food; to complain
Having merit or value; deserving; an eminent person
The likelihood of something happening; a mathematical measure of chance
A sour liquid used in cooking and food preservation
To break violently; a violent collision; a great success
A handwritten or typed original document or text; handwritten
The principles of right and wrong behaviour; ethical standards
Feeling optimistic about the future; a person likely to succeed
A difference of opinion or a dispute
Entirely; solely
To jump headfirst into water or plunge downward; such a jump or plunge
A sodium compound; a sweet carbonated drink
Discarded or worthless items; to throw away
To knock unconscious; to shock or amaze greatly
To produce goods on a large scale; the process of such production
A person who studies philosophy and seeks wisdom
To grip tightly; a vehicle's clutch mechanism; a critical moment
A mechanical failure; a mental or physical collapse; a detailed analysis
To hide something from view or keep it secret
To form a curved or spiral shape; a lock of curling hair
A bean-shaped organ that filters blood and produces urine; also eaten as food