500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

abrasive

	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

abrogate

	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

absolution

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(中產階級,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
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

abstain

	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

abstemious

	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

abstruse

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

accolade

	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

acquiesce

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(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
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

acrid

	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

acrophobia

	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

acuity

	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

adamant

	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

adroit

	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

adulation

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

adversity

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

advocate

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive

aesthetic

	(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
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	((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

affable

	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

alacrity

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	((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

alchemy

	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

allay

	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

alleviate

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

aloof

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

amass

	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

ambiguity

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

ambiguous

	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

ambivalence

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

ambulatory

	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

ameliorate

	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

amiable

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

amity

	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(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
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

amorphous

	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

analgesic

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts

analogous

	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

anarchy

	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(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

anecdote

	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	((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
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

animosity

	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

annex

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

anomaly

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

antagonism

	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

antediluvian

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning

anthology

	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors

antiquated

	(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
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

apathetic

	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from

apathy

	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

apocryphal

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

appease

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

apprehensive

	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion

arable

	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

arbitrary

	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

arcane

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

archaic

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

bigot

	((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
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

bilk

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

billowing

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

blasphemy

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(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
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

blighted

	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

blithe

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

bolster

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

boorish

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

bourgeois

	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

braggart

	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

brevity

	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

broach

	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

brusque

	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune

bulwark

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

bureaucracy

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

burgeon

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

burnish

	(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
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

buttress

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

cajole

	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts

caldron

	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

callow

	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(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
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors

candid

	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce

candor

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

cantankerous

	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

capacious

	((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
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

capitulate

	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

carping

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

cartographer

	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

castigate

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

catharsis

	((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
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

caucus

	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(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

caustic

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

cavalcade

	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

celerity

	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

censorious

	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

censure

	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

cerebral

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

certitude

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

chary

	(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
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

chicanery

	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed

chimerical

	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

choleric

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

circuitous

	(迂迴的) being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	((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
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

circumlocution

	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

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