Gaokao Vocabulary

Pleasing to look at; interesting or tempting enough to draw attention

Consisting of many different types or elements; varied

Directly connected to the matter at hand

A feeling of great happiness; something that causes delight

Protection and careful management of the environment or natural resources

An incident of firing a gun; the sport of shooting

A person who sings, especially professionally

To some extent but not completely

Not known or identified; something not yet understood

A flat surface for serving; a counting device; to oppose or respond to

The number 30

To collide violently; a vehicle accident; a sudden system failure

To own or have something; to control someone's mind

A device controlling liquid flow; a light knock; to strike lightly or access a resource

To move through water by moving the body; an act of swimming

Responsibility for a mistake; a defect or weakness; to criticize

To become weary or bored; the rubber covering of a wheel

Not firmly fixed or tightly fastened; to release or unfasten

Soon; in a brief time

To rest and become less tense; to make something less strict

An exciting or risky experience; to dare to do something bold

A step or series of steps connecting different levels of a building

Feeling certain or sure; having strong self-belief

Happening quickly and unexpectedly

Unclean or morally offensive (adj.); to make something unclean (v.)

The muscular organ in the mouth; a language

An official permit; to grant official permission

A place providing protection from danger or weather; to shield from harm

A door or opening used to enter a place; the act of entering

In a correct or appropriate manner

To gradually lose color or strength; to slowly disappear

A mesh used for catching things; remaining after deductions; to catch with a net

A ceremony to honor and bury a deceased person

An occupation requiring specialized education; a public declaration of belief

To press firmly from two sides; an act of pressing or squeezing

A face covering for disguise or protection; to hide or conceal

A talk or display showing information to an audience; the way something is presented

Despite everything; without regard to difficulties or consequences

A weight or burden to be carried; to put goods into a vehicle or system

Firmly fixed and unlikely to change; a building for keeping horses

The act of presenting someone or something; an opening section of a text

To act as if something is true when it is not; imaginary or feigned

To break a rule or law; to sexually assault

To divide or break apart; a crack or separation

A hoofed mammal, the male of which typically has antlers

Contamination of the environment by harmful substances

Firm and stable; not shaking or changing; to make stable

Absolutely necessary or essential; relating to life