500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

abrasive

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

abrogate

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

absolution

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(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
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

abstain

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

abstemious

	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

abstruse

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accolade

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

acquiesce

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

acrid

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

acrophobia

	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

acuity

	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

adamant

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

adroit

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

adulation

	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

adversity

	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

advocate

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

aesthetic

	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

affable

	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

alacrity

	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

alchemy

	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

allay

	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

alleviate

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

aloof

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

amass

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

ambiguity

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

ambiguous

	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

ambivalence

	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

ambulatory

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

ameliorate

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

amiable

	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

amity

	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

amorphous

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

analgesic

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

analogous

	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

anarchy

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

anecdote

	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

animosity

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

annex

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

anomaly

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

antagonism

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	((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
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

antediluvian

	(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
	((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
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

anthology

	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

antiquated

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

apathetic

	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

apathy

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

apocryphal

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

appease

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

apprehensive

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

arable

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

arbitrary

	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

arcane

	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

archaic

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

bigot

	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	((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
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

bilk

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

billowing

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

blasphemy

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

blatant

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

blighted

	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

blithe

	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

bolster

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

boorish

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

bourgeois

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

braggart

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

brevity

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(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

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

brusque

	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

bulwark

	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

bureaucracy

	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system

burgeon

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

burnish

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(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

buttress

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors

cajole

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

caldron

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

callow

	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

candid

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

candor

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

cantankerous

	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

capacious

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(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
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

capitulate

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

carping

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

cartographer

	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(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

castigate

	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

catharsis

	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

caucus

	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

caustic

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

cavalcade

	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down

celerity

	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

censorious

	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

censure

	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

cerebral

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

certitude

	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

chary

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

chicanery

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

chimerical

	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

choleric

	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

circuitous

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(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
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

circumlocution

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

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