500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

abrasive

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

abrogate

	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated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
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

absolution

	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting

abstain

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

abstemious

	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

abstruse

	(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
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accolade

	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down

acquiesce

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

acrid

	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

acrophobia

	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

acuity

	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

adamant

	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

adroit

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

adulation

	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

adversity

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

advocate

	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	((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
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

aesthetic

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(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

affable

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

alacrity

	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

alchemy

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

allay

	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

alleviate

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

aloof

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

amass

	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

ambiguity

	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

ambiguous

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

ambivalence

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

ambulatory

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

ameliorate

	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

amiable

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

amity

	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amorphous

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

analgesic

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

analogous

	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

anarchy

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

anecdote

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

animosity

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

annex

	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors

anomaly

	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

antagonism

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

antediluvian

	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

anthology

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

antiquated

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

apathetic

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

apathy

	(漠不關心) 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
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

apocryphal

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

appease

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system

apprehensive

	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	((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
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

arable

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

arbitrary

	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(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

arcane

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

archaic

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

bigot

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	((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
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

bilk

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

billowing

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

blasphemy

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

blatant

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	((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

blighted

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

blithe

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

bolster

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system

boorish

	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

bourgeois

	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

braggart

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

brevity

	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

broach

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

brusque

	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

bulwark

	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

bureaucracy

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

burgeon

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

burnish

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

buttress

	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

cajole

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

caldron

	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

callow

	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

candid

	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	((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
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

candor

	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

cantankerous

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

capacious

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

capitulate

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

carping

	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

cartographer

	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

castigate

	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

catharsis

	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

caucus

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

caustic

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

cavalcade

	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

celerity

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

censorious

	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

censure

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

cerebral

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

certitude

	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

chary

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

chicanery

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

chimerical

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	((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
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

choleric

	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

circuitous

	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

circumlocution

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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