Kaoyan Vocabulary

To twist or pull violently; a tool for turning nuts and bolts; a sprain

To bend forward or lower oneself morally; a hunched posture or front porch steps

A strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine or fruit juice

In spite of; nevertheless; although

Spending excessively; exceeding reasonable limits

To separate or remove from something else

To tell or recount a story or events

A bluish-white metallic element (Zn); to coat with zinc

A comprehensive reference work covering a wide range of subjects

In advance; at an earlier time

Writing or art that uses humor and irony to mock or criticize

Boring and tiresome due to being long or repetitive

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with dry scales, such as a snake, lizard, turtle, or crocodile

To praise or recommend someone; to entrust to another's care

A sequence of rulers from the same family

More desirable or suitable than another option

Something said or done to remove doubts and restore confidence

A person who manages property or affairs for another; a ship's or airline's attendant; to manage or care for something

To shine with flashes of light; a bright glittering light; liveliness

Safe and suitable to be eaten; a food item

An extremely tall building with many floors

To use up or consume a resource

Mutual, two-way; (mathematics) the inverse of a number

To open the mouth wide from tiredness or boredom (v.); the act of doing so (n.)

To leave one's country to settle in another

Money given to corrupt someone's judgment; to offer such payment

Any one that; no matter which

The most intense or decisive point of something; to reach that point

Containing high levels of moisture in the air; damp

To block or hinder progress or movement

To draw broad conclusions from specific cases; to speak in general terms

A regional or social variety of a language

A container used to boil water

Lasting only a short time; temporary or fleeting

To feel or show great happiness

The act of happening again or repeatedly

A small shallow dish placed under a cup

To dress or provide with clothes; to cover as if with a garment

Existing in name only; insignificantly small

To a very great degree; extremely

The need or desire to drink; a strong craving

To domesticate or subdue; not wild; dull and unexciting

Having great knowledge and education; scholarly and well-read

Bitter conflict or disagreement

To return money to someone; a sum of money returned

To wake someone from sleep; to stir up excitement or emotion

To force out or expel someone or something

Not wanted or welcome; an unwanted person