500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

abrasive

	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

abrogate

	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

absolution

	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

abstain

	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

abstemious

	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

abstruse

	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

accolade

	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

acquiesce

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

acrid

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

acrophobia

	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

acuity

	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike

adamant

	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adroit

	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

adulation

	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

adversity

	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

advocate

	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

aesthetic

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

affable

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

alacrity

	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

alchemy

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

allay

	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

alleviate

	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

aloof

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

amass

	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

ambiguity

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ambiguous

	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

ambivalence

	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

ambulatory

	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

ameliorate

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amiable

	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

amity

	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

amorphous

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

analgesic

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

analogous

	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

anarchy

	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

anecdote

	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

animosity

	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

annex

	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

anomaly

	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

antagonism

	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

antediluvian

	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

anthology

	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

antiquated

	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

apathetic

	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference

apathy

	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

apocryphal

	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

appease

	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

apprehensive

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

arable

	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

arbitrary

	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

arcane

	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

archaic

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

bigot

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

bilk

	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

billowing

	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

blasphemy

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

blatant

	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

blighted

	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

blithe

	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

bolster

	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

boorish

	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

bourgeois

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

braggart

	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

brevity

	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

broach

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

brusque

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

bulwark

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

bureaucracy

	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

burgeon

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

burnish

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

buttress

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

cajole

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

caldron

	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,顽固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

callow

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

candid

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

candor

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

cantankerous

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

capacious

	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

capitulate

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

carping

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

cartographer

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

castigate

	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

catharsis

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

caucus

	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

caustic

	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

cavalcade

	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

celerity

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

censorious

	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

cerebral

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

certitude

	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

chary

	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

chicanery

	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

chimerical

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

choleric

	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

circuitous

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

circumlocution

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

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