CET-6 Vocabulary

To crowd or curl together; a close group or private meeting

An insect with hard wing covers; to scurry away quickly

To destroy something; the remains of something destroyed; a crash or collision

A person who robs at sea or illegally copies protected works; to plunder or reproduce illegally

The twilight period after sunset; growing dark

Relating to men or male qualities; the masculine grammatical gender

A person's natural temperament; a tendency or inclination

Deliberately causing anger, controversy, or sexual interest

A solid oily substance; to coat with wax; to gradually grow

To weep with convulsive gasps; a cry made while weeping

Loyalty and devotion to a country, cause, or leader

Moving or behaving in a smooth and elegant way

A political theory advocating collective or state ownership of production

Causing great damage or failure; catastrophic

A tool for scooping loose material; to move material with a shovel

A figure moved by strings; a person or state controlled by another

The ceremonial seat of a monarch; royal power or rank

Having many complex, closely connected details; elaborate

A piece of land where fruit or nut trees are grown

The process of repairing and improving a building

A sticky adhesive substance; to join things with glue

A combination of musical notes played together; a line connecting two points on a curve

A rotary engine driven by a stream of fluid to generate power

Not accurate or true; wrong

The human race as a whole

The right to block a decision (n.); to officially reject a proposal (v.)

Cold and bare; offering little hope; cheerless and depressing

An unexpected problem or reversal that hinders progress

A thin fabric covering the face; to conceal or disguise

Unable to rest or stay still; uneasy and dissatisfied

Noticeably happy and optimistic; bright and pleasant

Removal from power; pretrial sworn testimony; natural deposit of material

A plant with large, often fragrant flowers

The time when the sun appears above the horizon each morning

To an exceptional degree; extremely

The act of expressing something clearly; a prepared mixture

A drawing showing how something works; to represent with a diagram

A pungent aromatic spice; reddish-brown in color

A toothed tool for grooming hair; to groom or search thoroughly

The act of removing something; exclusion of a competitor from a contest

To throw something with great force; a violent throw

Bags and suitcases used to carry belongings when travelling

To provide furniture for a room; to supply something needed

Resistance when surfaces rub together; conflict between people

Using careful logical analysis to understand something

An antenna for signals (n.); relating to or in the air (adj.)

One's relatives or family; related by blood or marriage

Successful and financially well-off; thriving