Gaokao Vocabulary

A noticeable difference; a feature that makes something stand out; excellence

A person who writes poems

Not in any place; a remote or insignificant place

A state of ease and well-being; to relieve someone's distress

Of or relating to Ireland; the Irish people or language

A sweet golden liquid made by bees; a term of endearment

To modify for a new purpose; to adjust to new conditions

Light or lacking colour, especially due to illness; to become pale

A person who performs or composes music

Importance; meaning or message conveyed

The act of storing goods or data; a place for keeping things

To run away quickly from danger

A tough material made from animal skin; made of leather

To divide and give out; to supply or deliver

Sick or unwell; harmful; badly or imperfectly

Gradual development over time; biological change across generations

A flat horizontal board used to store or display objects

The ability to make good judgments from knowledge and experience; a wise saying

A pungent bulb widely used as a flavoring in cooking

Slowly and steadily, by small degrees

Something imagined; a genre of fiction with magic and supernatural elements

The storyline of a narrative; a secret scheme; a small piece of land

A supporting structure; a set of guiding principles or rules

A body or hand movement to express meaning; an act showing goodwill

The scientific study of the mind and behavior; mental characteristics

A main section of a book; a distinct period or phase

The legal ending of a marriage (n.); to legally end a marriage (v.)

To be obligated to pay or give something; to be indebted to someone

A hollow tube for carrying liquid or gas; a smoking pipe; to play a pipe instrument

Relating to sports; physically fit and strong

Small in degree; to treat with disrespect; an act of discourtesy

Darkness caused by blocking light; a variation of a colour; to shield from light

The rear appendage of an animal; the back end of something; to follow secretly

The space between two meeting lines; a point of view; to position at an angle

To be unlike or distinct from something else

A traditional social practice; customs duties; made to individual specifications

The number 15

A joyful event or activity marking a special occasion

A liquid dish made by boiling meat or vegetables in stock or water

The makeup of something; a piece of music or writing; a school essay

To meet needs or expectations; to make someone content

A heap of things; a large amount; to heap up or accumulate

A chemical element found in all living things; carbon paper

To use up a resource; to eat or drink; to occupy one's thoughts entirely

Dried leaves of the tobacco plant used for smoking

In addition to; moreover

Having great financial wealth; rich

A scheduled meeting; the act of assigning someone to a position