Kaoyan Vocabulary

The earliest period of childhood; an early stage of development

Silent or unable to speak; to turn off sound; a device to soften sound

To cross or meet at a point

Tending to intrude on privacy or affairs; unwelcomely interrupting

Worn and in poor condition; mean or unfair

To thoroughly repair or renovate; a complete overhaul or revision

To deprive of ability; to deactivate a device or function

The most favorable condition; best under given circumstances

A revival or rebirth; the European cultural Renaissance

Clever and practically astute

A judicial officer who handles minor legal cases

A person who breaks into buildings to steal

A particular area or neighbourhood; the position of something

To prove a statement or argument to be false

Famous, respected, and distinguished in one's field

To feel or express sympathy for another's suffering

An enjoyable activity done in one's spare time; a hobby

To go or put below the surface of water; to cover completely

To soak or fill completely; to make fully saturated

A sharp spine on a plant; something causing pain or difficulty

Careful and tactful, avoiding embarrassment or unwanted attention

A small smooth rounded stone shaped by water

Directed toward the inside or one's inner thoughts and feelings

An angry argument; to argue or dispute angrily

Of the same kind; uniform in composition

To drive back an attack; to cause disgust or aversion; to push away by force

Located in or towards the interior of a country, away from the coast

at a greater distance or extent; additional; to promote progress

Using money or resources carefully; not wasteful

Respect and admiration; to regard with great respect

To subtract an amount from a total

Lacking courage or confidence; easily frightened

A social prohibition; forbidden by custom or convention

A groove made by wheels; a monotonous routine; mating season of animals

A conference for discussion of a particular topic

Lacking refinement; crude or offensive in taste or behavior

A long narrow cut or opening; to make such a cut

To sleep lightly or briefly; a short nap

Head of government in some countries; a senior official; head of a university

Elegant movement or manner; divine favour; a prayer before meals

An implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal sense

The branch of mathematics using basic number operations; relating to arithmetic

Happening repeatedly over time

A heavy-bladed chopping tool; to cut, dismiss, or cancel ruthlessly

Occurring every three months; a publication issued four times a year

A person who carries luggage or guards a door; to work as a porter

To make someone sad; to press down; to cause economic decline

Oppressive, tending to suppress freedom