Gaokao Vocabulary

To hold responsible for something wrong; responsibility for a fault

A team sport played by throwing a ball through a hoop; the ball used in this sport

A raised landmass smaller than a mountain

A ball game played on a course with holes; to play golf

Mentally unsound; very enthusiastic or excited; extremely

A series of connected metal links; a series of related things; to fasten with a chain

A part growing from a tree trunk; a division of a larger organization; to divide into parts

Comfort after stress or pain; aid given to those in need

A person who uses or operates something

To strike with the foot; a blow from the foot

Belonging to a remote historical period; very old

The way something is done; a person's style of behavior

Complete absence of sound; the state of not speaking; to make someone quiet

Made of or resembling gold; precious or highly favorable

Relating to Germany, its people, or its language; the German language; a native or inhabitant of Germany; (archaic) having the same parents or grandparents, as in cousin-german

A charge for a service or privilege; to pay for services

A round open container for food or liquid; to throw a ball in cricket or bowling

The same in value or status; to be the same as; a person of equal status

Having the usual qualities of a type or group; normal and expected

not including; other than; used to show an exception

Tending to resist change; a person who favors traditional values

A corridor in a building; a large room for gatherings or events

A person who entertains guests or organizes an event; to act as host

Confidence in someone's reliability; to believe in or rely on someone

A vast body of salt water; an immense expanse

A line of people or things; to propel a boat with oars; a noisy argument

To have enough money for something; to be able to do something without negative consequences

At the same time; during the intervening period

The act of dividing; a section of an organization; mathematical division

to repair; to fasten firmly; a solution or difficult situation

To verify or establish the truth of something

An earnest request or legal review; to attract or interest someone

A reflective glass surface; to reflect or closely resemble something

A hard structure in the mouth for biting; a pointed projection on a tool or gear

The measurement of something from end to end; a period or extent

Intelligent; neat and stylish; to feel a stinging pain

To depend on or trust in someone or something

A formal organization; a connection between things or people

A subject or theme of discussion or interest

A device for speaking with someone at a distance; to make a phone call

To draw someone or something closer; to arouse interest or desire

Information kept hidden from others; not known or revealed

A room used for sleeping

Money or something owed to another

Not common or frequent; very unusual and valuable; (of meat) lightly cooked

A large container for liquid; an armoured military vehicle; to fail rapidly

A person who cares for the sick; to tend or care for someone

To one side or out of the way; a quiet remark or theatrical aside