Gaokao Vocabulary

A substance used in chemistry; relating to chemistry

A period of leisure away from work or school; to go on holiday

To publicly support a cause; a person who supports or pleads for others

To write a preliminary version; a preliminary document; served from a tap

Very unusual or remarkable; far beyond what is ordinary

The abode of God and the blessed dead; a place of great happiness

Not smooth or even; approximate; harsh or turbulent

To shout loudly (v.); a loud shout (n.)

Carrying a developing baby; full of meaning or significance

Far away in space or time; emotionally reserved

A man-made or natural body orbiting a planet; a dependent state

In person; as far as oneself is concerned

To measure the duration of; An instrument used to measure or keep track of time; a non-portable timepiece

A sweet food or drink made from cocoa beans; a small chocolate sweet

Relating to Italy; a person from Italy or the Italian language

A person from Canada; relating to Canada

To clean with a broom; to move swiftly across; a sweeping action

The upper surface of a room; an upper limit

Applying to all people or things; existing everywhere

To rotate rapidly; to twist fibres into yarn; a biased presentation of information

A fastener for clothing; a device pressed to activate something

A hollow metal instrument that rings when struck; its sound

A position in a hierarchy; a row of people; to assign a level or position

The absence of light; a dark atmosphere; evil or ignorance

Garments and articles worn to cover the body

Excellent; very good; extremely

A barrier enclosing an area; to enclose with a fence

The act or fact of continuing to live or exist

A cluster of things fastened together; a group of people

To establish or set up an organization; past tense of 'find'

A heavy load or difficult responsibility; to weigh someone down

To respond to something; to undergo a chemical reaction

Large movable objects used to furnish a room

A formal event or ritual for a special occasion; formal social behaviour

A thin cord or thread; a series of things; to thread onto a string

To share information or ideas with others; to convey a message

The side of the face below the eye; rude behaviour; to speak disrespectfully

To have a different opinion; to fail to correspond

Body cells forming an organ; a soft disposable paper

A person one does not know; an outsider

Separated into pieces; not working; violated

A common round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin

Relating to or powered by electricity; emotionally thrilling

Relating to literature or writing; knowledgeable about literature

A microscopic infectious agent causing disease; a harmful computer program

Luck or destiny; a large amount of wealth

Lacking intelligence; foolish

A person who helps someone else in their work; having a supporting role