Kaoyan Vocabulary

A sudden loud noise or hard hit; to strike noisily; directly

To lean at an angle; a slope or inclination

To steal from someone using force or threats; to deprive unjustly

Relating to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned or primitive

Relating to money or currency

A fastening made by tying rope; a unit of ship speed; to tie with a knot

The state of being successful and wealthy

To gather or increase gradually in quantity

A large legendary fire-breathing reptilian creature

To bring criminal proceedings against someone in court

To step in and become involved in order to change or prevent something

To emit steady light and warmth; a warm, steady light or feeling

To be a perfect expression of an abstract idea; to include as part of a whole

Not sharp or interesting; lacking brightness; to blunt or soften

A thick fabric floor covering; a warm blanket

A sudden surprise attack or police search (n.); to carry out such an attack (v.)

A monarch's ornamental headdress; royal power; to officially make someone a monarch

Not genuine; a forgery or imitation; to counterfeit or pretend

To move slowly and quietly; a slow movement; an unpleasant person

A clawed crustacean; its meat as food; to complain

Having merit or value; deserving; an eminent person

The lightest chemical element (symbol H); a colourless flammable gas

The likelihood of something happening; a mathematical measure of chance

A sour liquid used in cooking and food preservation

An economic system based on private ownership and profit

A cure or solution; to correct a problem

To break violently; a violent collision; a great success

A handwritten or typed original document or text; handwritten

The principles of right and wrong behaviour; ethical standards

Feeling optimistic about the future; a person likely to succeed

To desire or like; a liking or imaginative idea; elaborate or decorative

To jump headfirst into water or plunge downward; such a jump or plunge

To promote a product or service publicly to attract buyers

A sodium compound; a sweet carbonated drink

A short written note or message within an organization

Discarded or worthless items; to throw away

To knock unconscious; to shock or amaze greatly

Fully grown or developed; to become ripe or complete

To produce goods on a large scale; the process of such production

A feeling of fondness or love toward someone

A person who studies philosophy and seeks wisdom

To grip tightly; a vehicle's clutch mechanism; a critical moment

A mechanical failure; a mental or physical collapse; a detailed analysis

To hide something from view or keep it secret

To form a curved or spiral shape; a lock of curling hair

A bean-shaped organ that filters blood and produces urine; also eaten as food

The quality of being morally good; an exclamation of surprise

The ability to read and write; competence in a subject area