500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

abrasive

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference

abrogate

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

absolution

	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

abstain

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

abstemious

	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

abstruse

	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accolade

	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

acquiesce

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

acrid

	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

acrophobia

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

acuity

	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

adamant

	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

adroit

	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

adulation

	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

adversity

	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

advocate

	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

aesthetic

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

affable

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

alacrity

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

alchemy

	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

allay

	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

alleviate

	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

aloof

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

amass

	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

ambiguity

	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

ambiguous

	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

ambivalence

	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

ambulatory

	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

ameliorate

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference

amiable

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

amity

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

amorphous

	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

analgesic

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

analogous

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

anarchy

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

anecdote

	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

animosity

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

annex

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

anomaly

	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

antagonism

	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

antediluvian

	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

anthology

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

antiquated

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

apathetic

	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

apathy

	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

apocryphal

	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

appease

	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

apprehensive

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

arable

	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

arbitrary

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

arcane

	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

archaic

	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

bigot

	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

bilk

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

billowing

	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

blasphemy

	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

blatant

	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

blighted

	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

blithe

	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

bolster

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

boorish

	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

bourgeois

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

braggart

	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

brevity

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

broach

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

brusque

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

bulwark

	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

bureaucracy

	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

burgeon

	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

burnish

	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

buttress

	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

cajole

	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

caldron

	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

callow

	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

candid

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

candor

	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

cantankerous

	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

capacious

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

capitulate

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

carping

	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

cartographer

	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

castigate

	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

catharsis

	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body

caucus

	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

caustic

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

cavalcade

	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

celerity

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

censorious

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

censure

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

cerebral

	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

certitude

	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

chary

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

chicanery

	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system

chimerical

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

choleric

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

circuitous

	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

circumlocution

	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

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