Kaoyan Vocabulary

To change or vary irregularly

Showing deep understanding and perception

A heavy outer garment worn for warmth

Relating to a father or the father's side of the family

A fixed phrase with a non-literal meaning; a characteristic mode of expression

To slope or lean; to tend toward something; a slope

A person who owns or manages a retail shop

Required by law or rules; obligatory

To expel air suddenly through the nose due to irritation; the act of doing so

The imaginary circle around the Earth midway between the two poles

To shine with a flickering light; a sparkle of light

To adapt for the stage or screen; to exaggerate for effect

To examine something in detail to understand its nature or structure

A distinct and significant period of history or time

Sly and clever in deception; craftiness

A man or fellow; skin that cracks due to cold

A device that converts electrical signals into sound

Promoting good physical or moral well-being; beneficial and sound

To subject someone to cruel treatment because of their beliefs or identity

Forming a unified whole; tending to hold together

The crime of betraying one's country

Thick urban air pollution from smoke and chemical pollutants

Too many to be counted; extremely numerous

Difficult or impossible to reach or obtain

Resistance to change in motion; reluctance to act or change

Superfluous; unnecessarily repetitive; no longer needed

A regularly issued publication; occurring at regular intervals

To happen or appear again repeatedly

To treat people cruelly by abusing power; to weigh heavily on the mind

A concise reference book on a particular subject

To suppress by force; to hold back feelings or impulses

Mocking or contemptuous in an ironic way

A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals

A wide, unobstructed view; a comprehensive overview

A large room or building for indoor sports; a European academic secondary school

To formally assess the value or quality of something

Loud noise and confusion; a public controversy

Cheerful and merry; very (British)

A place where roads, railways, or other things meet

A careless, embarrassing mistake; to make such a mistake

A tradesperson who works with electrical wiring and equipment

A small puncture or sharp pain; to pierce slightly with a point

An introductory section of a book; to introduce with preliminary remarks

To reach a conclusion through logical reasoning

The fee charged for sending mail; a postage stamp

A compulsory tax or payment; to impose and collect taxes

A moving disk or cylinder inside an engine or pump

A ship powered by steam engines; a vessel or pot used for cooking food with steam