Gaokao Vocabulary

To decline or say no; waste material

To move by turning over; a cylindrical object; an official list of names

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission

a display surface; a barrier; to show or test

To obtain or achieve something; to increase in amount or value.; An increase in wealth, advantage, or profit.

To conceal or put out of sight; the skin of an animal

A precious yellow metal; a deep yellow color

To hit with a club; An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation

Land used for growing crops or raising animals; to work the land

latent ability that may develop; possible but not yet real

A person from Europe; relating to Europe

Not controlled by others; not affiliated with any political party

An area defined for administrative or other purposes

the outer form of something; to mold or influence

A large group of people gathered together; to press together in numbers

A follower of Jesus Christ; relating to Christianity

to convey feelings or thoughts; fast or direct

A self-contained home within a larger building; a flat

Ready and happy to do something; not reluctant

Physical or mental power; intensity of a force

A group of musicians; a strip of material or color; to join together as a group

A large hoofed mammal used for riding and work

a goal or mark aimed at; to direct effort toward

A place where people are confined as punishment for a crime

To travel on a horse or bicycle; a trip in a vehicle or on an animal

To protect or watch over someone or something; a person who does this

A journalist who investigates and reports news stories

to firmly request; a strong request; consumer desire for goods

To bring to a destination; to give a speech; to set free

Written words or a passage; to send a text message

A device used to perform a task; anything that helps achieve a purpose

Not tamed or domesticated; uncontrolled or unrestrained; a natural uninhabited area

A machine for transporting people or goods; a means of expression

To watch carefully; to remark; to follow rules or customs

The act of flying; a scheduled air trip; the act of fleeing

Comprehension or insight; an informal agreement; sympathetically aware

To compute the average of, especially the arithmetic mean; Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode; Constituting or relating to the average

To provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to; Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end

Moving or done with speed; mentally alert; the sensitive flesh under a nail

To receive money in return for work done; to deserve or be given something.

a unit of weight; British currency; to hit hard repeatedly

A physical base or foundation

Emitting much light; vivid in colour; intelligent

to work or function; to control; to perform surgery

A person invited to visit or stay; a hotel customer; an invited performer

To give or add something to a larger effort or cause

Extremely small in size

A solid piece or city block; to obstruct or prevent