500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

abrasive

	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down

abrogate

	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

absolution

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

abstain

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

abstemious

	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

abstruse

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

accolade

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

acquiesce

	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

acrid

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

acrophobia

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

acuity

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

adamant

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

adroit

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

adulation

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

adversity

	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

advocate

	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

aesthetic

	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

affable

	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

alacrity

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

alchemy

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

allay

	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

alleviate

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body

aloof

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

amass

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

ambiguity

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

ambiguous

	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

ambivalence

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

ambulatory

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

ameliorate

	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

amiable

	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

amity

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

amorphous

	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly

analgesic

	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

analogous

	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

anarchy

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

anecdote

	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography

animosity

	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

annex

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

anomaly

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part

antagonism

	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

antediluvian

	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

anthology

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

antiquated

	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

apathetic

	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

apathy

	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

apocryphal

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

appease

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

apprehensive

	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

arable

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

arbitrary

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

arcane

	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics

archaic

	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series

bigot

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

bilk

	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

billowing

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

blasphemy

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

blatant

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

blighted

	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

blithe

	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

bolster

	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

boorish

	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners

bourgeois

	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

braggart

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy

brevity

	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

broach

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

brusque

	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

bulwark

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

bureaucracy

	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

burgeon

	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

burnish

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

buttress

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

cajole

	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	((宗教,政治等的)盲信者,頑固者) hypocrite, especially, superstitious hypocrite; one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

caldron

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

callow

	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

candid

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

candor

	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

cantankerous

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

capacious

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

capitulate

	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

carping

	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

cartographer

	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

castigate

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

catharsis

	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body

caucus

	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

caustic

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

cavalcade

	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

celerity

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

censorious

	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

censure

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame

cerebral

	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

certitude

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

chary

	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly

chicanery

	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

chimerical

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

choleric

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

circuitous

	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

circumlocution

	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

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