Gaokao Vocabulary

A colored wax stick used for drawing; to draw with one

The quality of being brave; courage

A floor-cleaning tool; to clean with a mop

Of or relating to the South Pole region

Having many mountains; huge and towering

To make someone feel revitalized; to reload a webpage to show new content

Wood used as fuel for burning

A piece of furniture with shelves for storing and displaying books

To surprise or amaze greatly

Coming in position number 12; one of twelve equal parts

A sudden feeling of intense fear; to frighten someone

The meat of a young calf

On fire; very bright or showy; vitriolic criticism

A heavy outer garment worn for warmth

Full of fog; unclear; mentally confused

A fixed phrase with a non-literal meaning; a characteristic mode of expression

Wrong in belief or judgment; based on error

Not important; trivial

A person who owns or manages a retail shop

Required by law or rules; obligatory

To expel air suddenly through the nose due to irritation; the act of doing so

A branch of mathematics using symbols to represent and solve equations

A very strong wind; a loud outburst of laughter

A vessel with a spout used for brewing and serving tea

A device that converts electrical signals into sound

To use something again; the act of using something again

Thick urban air pollution from smoke and chemical pollutants

The amount that fills the mouth; a long or difficult word or phrase

The ability to use a language smoothly and accurately

Marine algae or plants growing in the sea

The continent surrounding the South Pole

The fee charged for sending mail; a postage stamp

A slow-moving land reptile with a protective shell

A large dark surface written on with chalk

Large and heavy in build; brave; a dark strong beer

A flat-bladed digging tool; the black suit in playing cards; to dig with a spade

Not suitable or qualified; not in good condition

A day on which work is done; the hours worked in a day

A loose towelling robe worn after bathing

A ball of snow; to grow rapidly and uncontrollably

A person who plays the violin

The bond between brothers; a group united by common purpose or belief

A late-morning meal combining breakfast and lunch

In a skillful manner; with great ability

An appliance used for cooking food

A brush for cleaning teeth

An African animal with black and white stripes

A small common bird with brown and gray feathers