Gaokao Vocabulary

To officially sanction; to have a positive opinion of

A statement that makes something clear or understandable

Homosexual, especially male; (older use) happy and lively

Correct or suitable for a situation; genuine or real

Having committed a crime; feeling remorse or shame

To obtain or gain something through effort; to come to possess

Relating to a specific skill or technology; requiring specialist knowledge

To take part in a contest or rivalry against others

Added to; and also; a positive advantage

Lacking physical strength or ability; not firm or convincing

Contrary to or forbidden by law or rules

A friendly, informal greeting

A choice between two or more options; available as another option

The set of courses offered at a school or university

A sign conveying information; to communicate by a signal; notably important

A male monarch; the most powerful person in a field

A person who travels in a vehicle but does not operate it

Help or support given to someone

For all time; for an extremely long time

to consider or think of; respect or attention

The number 20; a twenty-dollar bill

To rap on a surface; a sharp rapping sound; to criticize

Short for laboratory; a place for scientific research

Relating to the spirit or soul; a religious folk song

A show combining acting, singing and dancing; relating to or skilled in music

A communication addressed to God; an act of praying

A person who professionally reports or writes news

To believe someone is guilty without proof; a person under suspicion; regarded with distrust

A learned person or academic expert; a scholarship student

A statement or sign alerting someone to danger or trouble

The typical weather of a region; the general mood of a situation

A solid dairy food made from milk curds

The period of life when one is a child

A polite title used when addressing a man

To allow or give permission; an official document granting authorization

A thin roll of tobacco wrapped in paper for smoking

A baked food made from flour dough; to coat with breadcrumbs

To complete a degree; a person who has completed a degree

To ask for something; a polite or formal act of asking

To cry out shrilly; a loud shrill cry of fear or excitement

All existing matter and space; everything under consideration

To a great extent or degree; far down into something

Of the highest quality; exceptionally good

Having or bringing good fortune

To pull along a surface (v.); a force resisting motion; something that slows progress (n.)

A company providing scheduled passenger flights

A place where books are kept for public use; a collection of books or media

A list of items to be discussed or a plan of things to do