Kaoyan Vocabulary

A structure with a square base and triangular sides meeting at a point; to arrange in pyramid form

An unmarried man; a person holding a first university degree

Functioning and ready for use; relating to operations

A person descended from an ancestor; something derived from an earlier source

A compact mass or swelling; to group things together without distinction

A piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration

A conflict or loud crash; to come into violent conflict or be incompatible

Moving or directed toward a higher place or level

A warm-blooded, hair-bearing animal that nurses its young with milk

To perform multiplication; to increase greatly in number

To copy or mimic someone's behavior or style

A soft fabric with a thick pile; smooth and soft like velvet

Widely known for something negative; infamous

A sudden expulsion of air from the lungs; to expel air in this way

A two-channel sound system or device; recorded in stereo

To involve or require as a consequence; a restricted inheritance of property

Browned bread; a drinking salutation; to brown by heat or drink in honour of

A document proving identity, status, or qualifications

Cured pig meat; to overact in a performance

To throw forcefully; a period of unrestrained indulgence

A wide bowl for washing; a hollow containing water; a low-lying land area

Showing great courage; characteristic of a hero

A person entitled to inherit property or a title

A mass of bubbles on a liquid; a lightweight cellular material; to produce foam

To counterbalance or compensate for something; a compensating equivalent

A formal connection or association between groups or organizations

To arrange insurance protection against risk; to make something certain

A point of connection between systems or substances; to connect or interact

A structure or pit where the dead are buried

Having little or no hair on the head; to become bald

Simple and easy; honest and direct

Deserving great praise; magnificent and splendid

Firm and brittle; clear and sharp; a thin fried potato snack

Deep, quiet thought or mental relaxation for spiritual or health purposes

Feeling fear; causing fear; extremely bad

A cylindrical food made of seasoned ground meat in a casing

To tip over or capsize; to overthrow or reverse a decision

To take something away from someone; to deny someone something

Closely packed and small; to compress; a formal agreement

A particular point of view or perspective

The principal landmass of a country or continent

To thrive and prosper; a dramatic gesture or ornamental embellishment

To pull with great force; a sudden strong pull; a tugboat

To tremble from cold or fear; a trembling of the body

Unity and mutual support within a group

To release energy or fluid; to dismiss from service; fluid emitted from a wound

A seat placed on a horse's back; to put a saddle on; to burden someone

An event or incident; the fact of something happening