500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

abrasive

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	((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

abrogate

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike

absolution

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(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

abstain

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

abstemious

	(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
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

abstruse

	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

accolade

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

acquiesce

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

acrid

	(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
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

acrophobia

	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

acuity

	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

adamant

	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(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

adroit

	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

adulation

	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

adversity

	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

advocate

	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(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

aesthetic

	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

affable

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

alacrity

	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

alchemy

	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

allay

	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

alleviate

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(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

aloof

	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

amass

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

ambiguity

	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system

ambiguous

	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

ambivalence

	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

ambulatory

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

ameliorate

	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

amiable

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amity

	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

amorphous

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

analgesic

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

analogous

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

anarchy

	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

anecdote

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

animosity

	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

annex

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body

anomaly

	(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
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system

antagonism

	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

antediluvian

	(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
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

anthology

	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

antiquated

	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

apathetic

	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

apathy

	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

apocryphal

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

appease

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

apprehensive

	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

arable

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

arbitrary

	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

arcane

	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	((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

archaic

	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

bigot

	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	((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
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

bilk

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

billowing

	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(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
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

blasphemy

	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

blatant

	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

blighted

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

blithe

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

bolster

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

boorish

	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

bourgeois

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

braggart

	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

brevity

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(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
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

broach

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

brusque

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

bulwark

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	((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
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

bureaucracy

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(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

burgeon

	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(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

burnish

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

buttress

	(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
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

cajole

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(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
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

caldron

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

callow

	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

candid

	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(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
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

candor

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

cantankerous

	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

capacious

	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

capitulate

	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

carping

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

cartographer

	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

castigate

	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

catharsis

	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

caucus

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

caustic

	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

cavalcade

	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

celerity

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

censorious

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	((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
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(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

cerebral

	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

certitude

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

chary

	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

chicanery

	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

chimerical

	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

choleric

	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

circuitous

	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

circumlocution

	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	((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
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

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