500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

abrasive

	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down

abrogate

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

absolution

	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

abstain

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

abstemious

	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

abstruse

	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

accolade

	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

acquiesce

	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

acrid

	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

acrophobia

	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

acuity

	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

adamant

	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adroit

	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

adulation

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

adversity

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

advocate

	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

aesthetic

	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

affable

	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

alacrity

	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

alchemy

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

allay

	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

alleviate

	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

aloof

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

amass

	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

ambiguity

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

ambiguous

	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

ambivalence

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

ambulatory

	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

ameliorate

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

amiable

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

amity

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

amorphous

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

analgesic

	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

analogous

	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

anarchy

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

anecdote

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

animosity

	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

annex

	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

anomaly

	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

antagonism

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

antediluvian

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

anthology

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

antiquated

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike

apathetic

	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts

apathy

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

apocryphal

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

appease

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system

apprehensive

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

arable

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

arbitrary

	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

arcane

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

archaic

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

bigot

	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

bilk

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

billowing

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

blasphemy

	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

blatant

	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

blighted

	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

blithe

	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

bolster

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

boorish

	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

bourgeois

	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

braggart

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

brevity

	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

broach

	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

brusque

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

bulwark

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

bureaucracy

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system

burgeon

	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

burnish

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

buttress

	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

cajole

	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

caldron

	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

callow

	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

candid

	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

candor

	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

cantankerous

	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

capacious

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

capitulate

	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

carping

	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

cartographer

	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(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
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

castigate

	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

catharsis

	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

caucus

	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

caustic

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

cavalcade

	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

celerity

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down

censorious

	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

cerebral

	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

certitude

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

chary

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

chicanery

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

chimerical

	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

choleric

	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

circuitous

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

circumlocution

	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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