500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

abrasive

	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

abrogate

	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

absolution

	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

abstain

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

abstemious

	(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
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

abstruse

	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(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
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

accolade

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

acquiesce

	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting

acrid

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

acrophobia

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(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
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

acuity

	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(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
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

adamant

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adroit

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

adulation

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

adversity

	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

advocate

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(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

aesthetic

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

affable

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(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

alacrity

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

alchemy

	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

allay

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

alleviate

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

aloof

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

amass

	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

ambiguity

	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ambiguous

	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

ambivalence

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(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
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

ameliorate

	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(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
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

amiable

	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

amity

	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

amorphous

	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

analgesic

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(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
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

analogous

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

anarchy

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

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
	(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

animosity

	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

annex

	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

anomaly

	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

antagonism

	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(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
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

antediluvian

	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

anthology

	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

antiquated

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

apathetic

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

apathy

	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

apocryphal

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

appease

	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

apprehensive

	(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
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

arable

	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

arbitrary

	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

arcane

	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

archaic

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

bigot

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	((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

bilk

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

billowing

	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

blasphemy

	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

blatant

	(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
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

blighted

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

blithe

	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

bolster

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

boorish

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

bourgeois

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

braggart

	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(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
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

brevity

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

broach

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

brusque

	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

bulwark

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

bureaucracy

	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system

burgeon

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(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

burnish

	((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
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

buttress

	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

cajole

	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference

caldron

	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

callow

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(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
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

candor

	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

cantankerous

	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(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

capacious

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

capitulate

	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

carping

	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

cartographer

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

castigate

	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

catharsis

	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

caucus

	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

caustic

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

cavalcade

	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference

celerity

	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

censorious

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

censure

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	((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
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

cerebral

	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

certitude

	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

chary

	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

chicanery

	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

chimerical

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

choleric

	(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
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

circuitous

	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

circumlocution

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

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