Gaokao Vocabulary

Producing clear, powerful images; very bright in color

A set of keys for operating a computer or musical instrument; to type on a keyboard

A harmful or lethal substance; to kill or harm with poison

A supporter of communism; relating to communism

A person who governs; a flat measuring tool

Having high moral qualities; of aristocratic rank; a person of noble birth

Slightly wet; to make moist or reduce intensity

The process of taking in food for growth and health; the study of food

The words known by a person or used in a particular field; a word list

A scientist who specializes in physics

A tree known for its palmate leaves and sweet sap; its hard wood

A man whose job is to sell goods in a shop or to customers

An electrical connector or object blocking a hole; to seal or promote

A small flat case for carrying money and cards

A young sheep; lamb meat; (of a sheep) to give birth

A supporter of socialism; relating to socialism

A large rectangular piece of luggage used for carrying clothes when travelling

A three-sided polygon; a triangular percussion instrument

Cooked in hot oil or fat

A replacement for someone or something; to use in place of another

An informal outdoor meal or gathering; to eat outdoors

A person who translates speech between languages; a program that executes code directly

A room for young children; a place where plants are grown

A crash between two or more objects; a conflict

A combat sport involving punching with gloved fists

A flat protective floor covering; to become tangled together

The number 60

The number 13

Feeling shame or guilt

A person trained to travel in space

Having no practical use or benefit; ineffective

Influenza; a contagious viral illness

A folding canopy for protection against rain; broad overarching coverage

A small blood-sucking flying insect that can spread diseases

Not awake or aware; done without intention; the unconscious mind

To follow commands or instructions of an authority

Not taking action; accepting without resistance; the grammatical passive voice

In a loud manner; at high volume

Not required; left to personal choice

In a voice that can be heard; not silently

A rolled tobacco cylinder wrapped in tobacco leaves for smoking

To cry and shed tears from emotion; a bout of crying

An oxide containing two oxygen atoms per molecule

To clap hands in approval; to praise

A solid shape with six equal square faces; the third power of a number

Of or relating to Switzerland; a person from Switzerland

A document sent by facsimile machine; to send such a document

The official building or staff representing one country in another