Kaoyan Vocabulary

A small bushy-tailed tree rodent; to store something away secretly

Members of a royal family; payment to an author or inventor for use of their work

Of the highest quality; exceptionally good

To move people away from a dangerous place to safety

Severe difficulty or suffering

A card sent by mail without an envelope, often with a picture

To officially connect with a larger group (v.); an associated member or organization (n.)

A large sea inlet; a wide gap or difference

A sharp curved nail on an animal's foot; to scratch or tear with claws

Causing wonder; extraordinarily good or impressive

A liquid metal element; the planet closest to the sun

Dependence on or trust in someone or something

The central core of an atom, cell, or group

To provide food for events; to satisfy the needs or desires of someone

A two-player strategy board game played with sixteen pieces each

A large desert mammal with humps used as a beast of burden; light brown in color

To behave according to accepted standards; to comply with requirements

Worth the time, effort, or money spent

A small growth on a plant that becomes a leaf or flower; to begin to grow

A quantity of goods transported; the act of sending goods

To successfully resist or endure something

To force someone to leave a place or organization

Equipment or tools designed for a specific purpose; a complex system

Almost not; only just; hardly

A common vegetable with a round head of green leaves

Not tight or tense; loose; careless in effort; to slacken

To move clumsily and heavily; timber prepared for building use

Widespread or commonly occurring

Gentle and harmless; not dangerous to health

The evening or day before a holiday or important event

To illegally seize and hold a person, often for ransom; an instance of this

Suitable; naturally inclined; quick to learn

Sincere and serious; a pledge or deposit

Logically consistent, clear, and well-organized

The quality of being plain, uncomplicated, or easy to understand

A main commodity or product; a metal fastener for papers; principal or essential

Meant to be kept secret; private and restricted

Able to work or exist together without conflict

A set of stairs inside a building

Likely to be affected or harmed; easily influenced

A permanent fitting in a building; a regular and established presence

To officially confirm or verify something in writing

A decorative container used for displaying flowers

Goods offered for sale; to trade or promote products

Not sharp; speaking very directly; to make less sharp or intense

To be exceptionally good at something; to surpass others

A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

The male ruler of an empire