Kaoyan Vocabulary

A territory controlled by a distant country; a community of settlers or organisms

Existing in effect but not in fact; simulated by computer

To find guilty of a crime; a person serving a prison sentence

An absorbent cloth for drying; to dry with a towel

A very small piece of matter; a subatomic unit; a grammatical function word

To make changes to something; to make less extreme

A reward for winning a competition; to value highly; award-winning

To increase or improve something; something that helps or encourages

A nocturnal flying mammal; a club for hitting a ball in sports; to hit with a bat

A warning signal of danger; a feeling of fear; to frighten or warn someone

To hold tightly; a firm hold; control or mastery

A special occasion celebrating a theme or tradition; festive

Liquid produced through skin pores; to emit this liquid; hard work

To gradually weaken or sabotage something

On the outside; farther from the centre

Intoxicated by alcohol; a person who is drunk or habitually drinks

A paper used to cast a vote; the process of voting; to vote by ballot

A spider's silken structure; a complex network; the World Wide Web

The direction midway between south and east

Having a high mental capacity; quick to learn and understand

A state governed by elected representatives, not a monarch

In, at, or to any place; no matter where

To rule or control a country or people; to influence behavior

An organic compound essential in small amounts for healthy body function

Strong excitement or eagerness about something

To provide space or lodging; to adapt to suit needs

To express strong approval; words of admiration or worship

To cause physical harm or damage to someone or something

A state of complete disorder and confusion

Relating to machines; done automatically without thought

The layout or structure of a document; to arrange or set up a document's layout

Heavy coarse cloth used for sails or painting; an oil painting on such cloth

Very deep, intense, or intellectually penetrating

An entrance hall; a group that influences politicians; to try to persuade officials

A distinguishing characteristic of a person's nature

The money system of a country; general acceptance or use

To keep something for future use; a supply or protected area kept for a special purpose

A long structural timber or metal bar; a ray of light; to smile broadly

Real, not fake; sincere and honest

The short thick digit of the hand; to leaf through a book or hitch a ride

The state of being united; harmony and oneness

Causing horror; extremely unpleasant or bad

A mutual agreement through concessions; to settle by giving up something; to put at risk

A government department or office; a chest of drawers

Limited to one person or group; not shared; a story available only through one source

To cause to spread in different directions; to disperse

To transport or communicate something

A pronged eating utensil; a point where something divides; to branch off