Kaoyan Vocabulary

Happening once a month; every month; a monthly publication

A flat-billed water bird; to quickly lower one's head to avoid something

A measured amount of medicine taken at one time; to administer such an amount

To begin or start something; to admit someone to a group; a new member

To beg earnestly; to argue a case in court

A formal spoken lesson; to teach or scold by speaking at length

A filling between two slices of bread; to squeeze between two things

A residential area on the outskirts of a city

The main stem of a tree; the human torso; a large luggage box; an elephant's nose

To encourage or inspire someone to act

To cause food to pass into the stomach; a small migratory bird

To cause to become; to perform or translate; a plaster coating or rendered image

A device or scheme to catch someone or something; to ensnare

To limit or control the extent or access of something

A woven or knitted fabric used for clothing or other purposes

Apparently; as it appears on the surface

A curved transparent piece that focuses light; a camera lens

To make sure a law or rule is obeyed

A person who accompanies or keeps company with another

A large flat area of land; simple and undecorated; easy to understand

Deception for illegal gain; a person who deceives

To compete or struggle; to assert or argue that something is true

Demanding exact obedience; severe; precise

An orderly arrangement or impressive collection; to arrange in order

A fingernail or toenail; a metal fastening spike; to fasten with nails

To gather together; to put parts together

A rodent larger than a mouse; to betray or inform on someone

To break open suddenly; a sudden outburst of activity or emotion

Impossible to avoid or prevent; something certain to happen

A large natural underground hollow; to collapse or give in under pressure

The direction midway between south and west

A frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person; extremely large

Not expected; happening by surprise

To make a process easier; to help bring something about

Something that blocks or hinders progress

So powerful or intense as to be irresistible

To tear apart forcefully; a tear or split

A plant used to flavour food or in medicine

A solid with a regular atomic structure; a clear mineral; high-quality glassware

A period of economic decline; the act of withdrawing

A reason that causes one to act; to provide an incentive

Having a sharp unpleasant taste; feeling resentment; a type of hopped ale

A large overflow of water; to overflow or overwhelm with a large amount

The legal right to possess and control something

A frightening dream; a terrifying or very unpleasant experience

To seek advice or information from someone; a consultation

The state of owning something; an item owned

To pardon someone; to stop feeling anger or resentment