Kaoyan Vocabulary

Cruel and without pity

To severely damage or disable; a person with serious physical impairment

Sheltered from sunlight; suspicious or dishonest

The distance from centre to edge of a circle; the forearm bone on the thumb side

A long-handled tool used for sweeping; to sweep

To absorb information or nutrients; to integrate into a culture

A strip of cloth for covering wounds; to wrap with such a strip

To raise or lift something heavy; a device for lifting

To twist into a confused mass; a knotted mass; a complicated situation

To break down food; to absorb information; a summary of written material

To make something last longer; to extend its duration

To begin or start

Deserving attention; remarkable

Paying close attention; considerate and courteous

To die suddenly or untimely; to decay or rot

A domesticated animal related to the horse; informally, a foolish person

The surrounding area; nearness to a place

Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; something worthless or futile

To walk unevenly due to injury; an awkward gait; lacking stiffness

To weaken by adding liquid; having low concentration

A toy flown in the wind on a string; a bird of prey; a fraudulent cheque

To press into a smaller space; a cloth pad applied to the body for treatment

Subject to death; a human being

To move upward; to climb to a higher position

Free from an obligation; to release someone from a duty

Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light; ultraviolet light

On or towards the shore

The act of convincing someone; a firmly held belief

To escape or avoid by cunning or cleverness

A bright yellow chemical element (symbol S); to treat with sulfur

A conclusion reached by reasoning from evidence

Having a healthy, rational mind; sensible and reasonable

To make larger or more important; to exaggerate

To find out or establish something with certainty

A large hall for public performances or meetings

To keep objects in the air by throwing and catching; to manage many tasks at once

Existing in large amounts; abundant

To cut wool from a sheep; a large cutting tool

To increase the strength or volume of something; to expand on a topic

Very tall or high; noble in character; arrogant in manner

Astonishing, overwhelming; moving unsteadily

To decay or decompose; the process of rotting; nonsense

Strong-smelling or harmful gas; to emit smoke or be very angry

A container for liquids with a handle and spout

To spread through or penetrate every part of something

To make someone familiar with a person or subject

To darken skin in the sun; a light yellowish-brown colour; sun-darkened skin

To look through casually; to navigate web pages