Distrustful of others' motives; bitterly mocking or contemptuous.
CET-6 Vocabulary
College English Test Band 6 vocabulary. · 5,406 words
Not sharp; speaking very directly; to make less sharp or intense
The male ruler of an empire
Three times as much; to multiply by three
A circular tube-shaped solid or object; an engine cylinder.
A self-service restaurant where customers choose food at a counter
Coming immediately before in time, place, or order
To cover a surface with hard material for travel; to prepare the way for something
A pile or large quantity of things; to pile up
An action taken in advance to prevent danger or harm
To cook in hot oil; fried food such as chips or a cooked breakfast
To move smoothly and effortlessly; to fly without engine power
Capable of spreading from person to person; easily passed on to others
Always, without exception
Based on quality or nature rather than quantity
A person who gathers information or recruits talent; to explore or reconnoiter
Not enough to meet a need or requirement
To cook slowly in liquid; a dish of slowly cooked meat and vegetables
A sensory feeler on an insect's head; a device for transmitting or receiving signals
A garment covering the legs from waist to ankle
To stir up feelings or reactions; to wake from sleep
A woody plant smaller than a tree with several stems
A small group or cluster of trees
A cloth or paper used at meals to wipe the mouth
To combine into one unit; to make stronger or more secure
To remove cargo from a vehicle or container
Warm and comfortable; snug
Resembling milk in colour or consistency; pale and cloudy
A low sound of pain or displeasure; to make such a sound
Aggressively active in a cause; a combative activist
To live in a place; to linger on a thought or topic
Dried grass used as animal fodder; to cut and dry grass
A woman in a secret relationship with a married man; a woman in authority