Gaokao Vocabulary

The gases surrounding a planet; the mood or feeling of a place

To answer or respond; a spoken or written response

A recurring sequence of events; a complete rotation; to ride a bicycle

To fasten with a lock; a device for securing a door; a canal gate section

Located across from; completely different; the contrary of something

To be worthy of or entitled to something

Always the same; in agreement with something

The act of finding something new; something newly found

A small river; a continuous flow; to flow or stream media online

the exchange of goods for money; a period of reduced prices

A deep round container for cooking or storing; to put into a pot

belonging to me; a mineral excavation; an explosive; to extract minerals

Large and impressive; one thousand dollars or pounds

A common greeting used when meeting someone or answering the phone

A story or narrative; a lie or rumour

A cutting tool or weapon with a sharp blade; to stab or cut with a knife

Of or relating to race or ethnic groups

An amusing story or remark; to say something for amusement

An outer garment; a layer covering a surface; to cover with a layer

A person from Mexico; relating to Mexico or its people

A sign of illness or of something undesirable

A common starchy vegetable grown underground

To strongly encourage someone; a strong desire or impulse

Fine dry particles floating in the air or settling on surfaces (n.); to remove dust (v.)

To draw air in and out of the lungs; to be alive

To choose by voting; elected but not yet in office

A short coat worn over a shirt; a protective outer cover

Normal and not special; typical or everyday

Feeling pleased or happy; willing

To put things into a container; a bundle or group of things

A common metal used to make steel; a device for pressing clothes; to press clothes with an iron

Based on real situations rather than theory; effective and useful

A person who freely offers their time or service; to offer to do something without being asked

A liquid condiment served with food; to add sauce to food

The state of being free from control or reliance on others

Causing great wonder or surprise; extraordinarily impressive

To promote or advantage; A forward move; improvement or progression; Completed before necessary or a milestone event

A sudden impact; to cause great surprise or distress; a dangerous medical condition

To fill someone with enthusiasm or motivation; to stimulate creativity or ideas

To make changes to improve or adapt something

To permanently stop working due to age; to withdraw

To touch with the lips as a sign of affection; an act of kissing

A disease or state of poor health

A close-fitting hat; a lid or cover; an upper limit

A regular action done automatically; an addiction

Liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables; to extract juice

At any time that; every time that

To examine something carefully by breaking it into parts