500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

abrasive

	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors

abrogate

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

absolution

	(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
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

abstain

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

abstemious

	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

abstruse

	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

accolade

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

acquiesce

	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

acrid

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

acrophobia

	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

acuity

	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

adamant

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adroit

	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(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
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

adulation

	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

adversity

	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	((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
	(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

advocate

	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

aesthetic

	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

affable

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

alacrity

	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

alchemy

	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

allay

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

alleviate

	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(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
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

aloof

	(分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

amass

	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

ambiguity

	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

ambiguous

	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

ambivalence

	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

ambulatory

	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

ameliorate

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

amiable

	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

amity

	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

amorphous

	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(节制（饮食）,调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

analgesic

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

analogous

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

anarchy

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

anecdote

	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning

animosity

	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

annex

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

anomaly

	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

antagonism

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts

antediluvian

	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

anthology

	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

antiquated

	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

apathetic

	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

apathy

	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(漠不关心) lack of caring; indifference

apocryphal

	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

appease

	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

apprehensive

	(恐惧的,担心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

arable

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

arbitrary

	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

arcane

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

archaic

	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(过时的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

bigot

	((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
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

bilk

	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

billowing

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

blasphemy

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

blatant

	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

blighted

	(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(亵渎) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(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
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

bolster

	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

boorish

	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down

bourgeois

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

braggart

	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

brevity

	(简短,短暂) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

broach

	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

brusque

	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

bulwark

	(平静下来,（使）冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(壁垒) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(自夸,吹嘘) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

bureaucracy

	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

burgeon

	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(发芽,成长) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(粗鲁,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

burnish

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

buttress

	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(介绍,提出,引见) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

cajole

	(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

caldron

	(中产阶级,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(大锅) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

callow

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(年幼,稚嫩,无经验) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

candid

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

candor

	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(开诚布公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

cantankerous

	(脾气坏,易发怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(官僚机构) over-regulated administrative system
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

capacious

	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(被毁坏的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

capitulate

	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(喧闹,俗丽) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

carping

	(可耕种的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

cartographer

	(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	((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

castigate

	(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(制图者,制地图的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

catharsis

	(波涛翻滚) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(导泻,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body

caucus

	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(核心小组会议（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

caustic

	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

cavalcade

	((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
	(模棱两可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(宽敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(队伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

celerity

	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

censorious

	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(冷漠的,无动于衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

censure

	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(责怪,批评) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

cerebral

	(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(脑的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(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

certitude

	(确实) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

chary

	(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(谨慎,吝啬) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

chicanery

	(不公正的不合理的批评) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(平静,安抚) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(强辩,狡辩,欺骗) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

chimerical

	(不现实,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(默许) assent; agree without protesting
	(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

choleric

	(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(易发怒的,脾气坏) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(骗) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

circuitous

	(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(迂回的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(欢乐,高兴) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

circumlocution

	(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(腐蚀,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(迂回累赘的话,遁词) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(秘密,谜) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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