Gaokao Vocabulary

To move with light hops; to omit or pass over something

A top-ranking diplomat representing their country abroad; an official representative

Hostile or violent behavior; an unprovoked attack

A machine programmed to carry out tasks automatically

A light structure covering a bird's body; to cover with feathers

To lower briefly into liquid; a slight downward slope or decrease

To open something folded; to develop or be revealed

An unwanted wild plant; to remove unwanted plants or elements

The part of a garment around the neck; to seize by the collar

A small tailed primate; to meddle or tamper with

A flash of electricity in the sky during a storm; extremely fast

A monument or ceremony honoring someone; serving as a commemoration

To interrupt someone's peace or calm; to cause worry or distress

Sadness when expectations are not met; something that causes this

The arm-covering part of a garment; a protective cover

The system of owning people as slaves; forced servitude

The powdery residue left after burning; a type of hardwood tree

Empty, without writing or expression; an empty space to fill in

To restore to health; a remedy for disease

A naturally occurring inorganic substance; relating to minerals

The need for food; a strong desire; to feel hungry or crave something

Extra or available for use; to do without or give up; to show mercy

The state of being equal in value, status, or rights

Intentionally; in a careful, unhurried manner

To feel sorry about something done or not done; a feeling of sadness about the past

An orange root vegetable; an incentive or reward

To shout approval or encouragement; a shout of joy; happiness

To crush food with the teeth; the act of chewing

A thick slice of beef or other meat, typically grilled

To carry people or goods from place to place; a system or vehicle for doing so

One's inner sense of right and wrong

To mark or rub a surface with something sharp; a shallow cut or mark on a surface

A period of time or space between two events or points

Not asleep; to stop sleeping or cause someone to wake up

A cover for a container; an eyelid

Peaceful agreement; a pleasing combination; musical chords

A hoofed mammal related to sheep; a scapegoat

A long curved yellow tropical fruit

The official residence of a monarch; a large, grand building

A poor agricultural worker or small farmer; an uncouth person

A large self-service store selling groceries and household goods

Clean and tidy; skillfully done; (of drinks) undiluted

Capable of moving easily; relating to mobile phones; a hanging decorative sculpture

Hair on a man's face; to boldly confront someone

To place money in a bank; money stored in a bank; a layer of sediment

A device to slow or stop a vehicle; to apply such a device

To prohibit or disallow something

The soft thick hair of an animal; animal skin used as clothing material