500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

abrasive

	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

abrogate

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(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
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

absolution

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

abstain

	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(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

abstemious

	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(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

abstruse

	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

accolade

	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system

acquiesce

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

acrid

	(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
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

acrophobia

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

acuity

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

adamant

	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adroit

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

adulation

	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

adversity

	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

advocate

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

aesthetic

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

affable

	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

alacrity

	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

alchemy

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

allay

	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

alleviate

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

aloof

	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

amass

	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

ambiguity

	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

ambiguous

	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

ambivalence

	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

ambulatory

	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

ameliorate

	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

amiable

	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

amity

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system

amorphous

	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

analgesic

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

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
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body

anarchy

	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

anecdote

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

animosity

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

annex

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

anomaly

	(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
	(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

antagonism

	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

antediluvian

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(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

anthology

	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something

antiquated

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

apathetic

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

apathy

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

apocryphal

	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

appease

	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

apprehensive

	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

arable

	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

arbitrary

	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

arcane

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

archaic

	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

bigot

	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	((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
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

bilk

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

billowing

	(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
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

blasphemy

	((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
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

blatant

	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

blighted

	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

blithe

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

bolster

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

boorish

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

bourgeois

	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

braggart

	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

brevity

	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(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
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

broach

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

brusque

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike

bulwark

	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

bureaucracy

	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

burgeon

	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

burnish

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

buttress

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

cajole

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

caldron

	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

callow

	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

candid

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

candor

	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

cantankerous

	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

capacious

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

capitulate

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

carping

	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

cartographer

	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

castigate

	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

catharsis

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

caucus

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

caustic

	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

cavalcade

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

celerity

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

censorious

	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

censure

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

cerebral

	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(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

certitude

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

chary

	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

chicanery

	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

chimerical

	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

choleric

	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

circuitous

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

circumlocution

	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

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