Gaokao Vocabulary

A clash or disagreement; to be incompatible

The soul or inner essence of a person; a supernatural being; enthusiasm

to take the place of; to substitute

Of or relating to Great Britain; the British people

To give someone the confidence or support to do something; to promote or support an activity.

(NNES) To put forward as an argument; to argue; A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason

A temporary outdoor accommodation; to live in a tent; exaggeratedly theatrical

The organ in the skull controlling thought and movement; intelligence

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm; (more often in the plural) In the afternoon

First-person singular present of 'be'; before noon (a.m.)

Saturday and Sunday at the end of the working week

A group of twelve; informally, a large number

the chance that something might happen

A financial arrangement providing compensation for loss or risk

a division of an organization with a specific function

A fight between armed forces; a prolonged struggle; to fight hard against something

The start or first part of something; the origin

a specific day; a romantic meeting; to go on a date

Of or relating to Africa; a person from Africa

feeling regret; used to express apology

To finish; to make done; to reach the end; A completed survey; With all parts included; with nothing missing; full

A device for moving air; an enthusiastic admirer; to blow air on something

A thin piece of wood; to attach with adhesive or push into; to remain fixed

without difficulty

An opening or hollow space in or through something

Social rank or position; the current condition of something

conforming to a standard; typical; not abnormal

Relating to China; the Chinese language; a person from China

A large water-borne vessel; to send or transport goods

A hard rock or mineral; a gemstone; made of stone; completely

to make acquainted; to bring something new

A person who drives a vehicle; software controlling a hardware device

To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt; The action of trying at something

A small mark or a particular place; to notice or identify

To not have something, or not have enough of it.; The state of not having something, or not having enough of it.

Water in frozen solid form; to freeze or cool with ice

A small water vessel; to travel by boat

The annual festival on December 25th celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it; to consume alcohol.; A liquid consumed; an alcoholic beverage.

The star at the centre of our solar system; sunlight

The space between two points; emotional remoteness; to keep away from

The hard material from trees used for building or fuel; a forested area

A large vehicle for transporting goods; to drive or transport by truck

To manage or deal with something; the part of an object held by the hand

A large natural elevation of land; a very large amount of something

A custom or practice passed down through generations

The coldest season of the year; to spend the winter somewhere

a small rural settlement smaller than a town