Gaokao Vocabulary

The name of the Latin script letter A/a; To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto; He, she, they: the third-person singular or plural nominative

To desert or give up completely (v.); uninhibited freedom from restraint (n.)

The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power

To make ready; Having the necessary powers or the needed resources to accomplish a task

Deviating from what is typical or normal

On or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

To formally put an end to a law or institution

Termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan

To change the course of (a ship) to the other tack; to bring (a ship) about; Moving around or in motion; astir; On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around

Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page; Of heaven; heavenly; Directly overhead; vertically on top of

In or to a foreign country; widely spread

Sudden and unexpected; curt in manner

The state of being away or not present; a lack of something

Not present; inattentive; to keep oneself away

Complete and unconditional; not relative or limited

To soak up a substance; to take in information; to fully engage attention

Theoretical, not concrete; a summary of a text

Contrary to reason or common sense; ridiculous; the philosophical concept of life's meaninglessness

Present in large quantities; plentiful

Cruel or improper treatment; to misuse or treat harmfully; offensive language

Relating to education or scholarship (adj.); a university scholar or teacher (n.)

A school for higher or specialized learning; a society promoting arts or sciences

To cause to move faster; to increase in speed or rate

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language; stress on a syllable; to emphasize

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval; Something that is accepted

To gain or obtain access to; A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage

Easy to reach, use, or understand

An unexpected event causing damage or injury; a chance occurrence

A place to stay; an adaptation or adjustment

To go with someone; to occur alongside; to play musical accompaniment