500 Hard SAT Word List | Match Practice in Chinese

500 Hard SAT Words

Group (1) - Matching Quizzes

abhor

	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

abrasive

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down

abrogate

	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

absolution

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

abstain

	(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

abstemious

	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

abstruse

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest

accolade

	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise

acquiesce

	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting

acrid

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

acrophobia

	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(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

acuity

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

adamant

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(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
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

adroit

	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

adulation

	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

adversity

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

advocate

	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

aesthetic

	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨劑) rubbing away; tending to grind down
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

affable

	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

alacrity

	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(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
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

alchemy

	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

allay

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

alleviate

	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

aloof

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

amass

	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

ambiguity

	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

ambiguous

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent

ambivalence

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting

ambulatory

	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act

ameliorate

	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	((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

amiable

	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

amity

	(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional

amorphous

	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

analgesic

	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

analogous

	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity

anarchy

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

anecdote

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

animosity

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(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

annex

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

anomaly

	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding

antagonism

	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor

antediluvian

	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming

anthology

	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

antiquated

	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged

apathetic

	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
	(導瀉,通便,疏泄) purging or cleansing of any passage of body
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish

apathy

	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference
	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

apocryphal

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

appease

	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

apprehensive

	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(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

arable

	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing
	(選集) book of literary selections by various authors
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

arbitrary

	(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

arcane

	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

archaic

	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(過時的) no longer current or applicable; antiquated
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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
	(不公正的不合理的批評) fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(熟練,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions

bilk

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(騙) defraud or cheat; frustrate or disappoint; evade or escape from
	(反复無常,隨機的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle

billowing

	(波濤翻滾) swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(製圖者,制地圖的人) one who makes maps or charts

blasphemy

	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

blatant

	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply
	(可耕種的) fit for growing crops, as by plowing

blighted

	(被毀壞的,受病害的) suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(分離,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote

blithe

	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(反抗,敵對) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
	(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

bolster

	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(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

boorish

	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
	(煉金術士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
	(控制,限制（自己）) refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

bourgeois

	(中產階級,平庸的) middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional
	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

braggart

	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(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
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person

brevity

	(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
	((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

broach

	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste

brusque

	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(簡短,短暫) quality or state of being brief in duration; concise expression

bulwark

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
	(褻瀆) act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
	(遠古,上古,及其久遠) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

bureaucracy

	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit

burgeon

	(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
	(官僚機構) over-regulated administrative system
	(支持,增援) support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

burnish

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

buttress

	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	(矛盾的觀點或情緒) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

cajole

	(核心小組會議（秘密）) private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

caldron

	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(介紹,提出,引見) introduce; bring up for discussion or debate; announce
	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

callow

	(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(年幼,稚嫩,無經驗) youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
	(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better

candid

	(奇聞軼事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial

candor

	(赦免,免除) act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly

cantankerous

	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
	(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
	(假的,捏造的) untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
	(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

capacious

	(擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish
	(喧鬧,俗麗) flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
	(寬敞的) capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy
	(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent

capitulate

	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(投降) surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

carping

	(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(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
	(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
	(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference

castigate

	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication
	(可移動的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order

catharsis

	(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
	(堅硬,不動搖) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
	(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
	(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
	(自誇,吹噓) boaster; one given to loud, empty boasting; very talkative person
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive

caustic

	(大鍋) large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron
	(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(腐蝕,挖苦) capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action

cavalcade

	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(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
	(模棱兩可) state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty

celerity

	(速度) swiftness of action or motion; speed
	(解脫,釋放,釋然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

censorious

	(批判的) critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
	(平靜,安撫) bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
	(無形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition

censure

	(責怪,批評) expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

cerebral

	(發芽,成長) grow forth; send out buds; grow or develop rapidly
	(唐圖,直率,粗暴無禮) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

certitude

	(默許) assent; agree without protesting
	(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
	(確實) state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence
	(奉承,恭維) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

chary

	(謹慎,吝嗇) cautious; sparing or restrained about giving
	(過時的,陳舊的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
	(尖銳,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

chicanery

	(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
	(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
	(難以理解的,複雜的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

chimerical

	(不現實,空想) fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative
	(哄騙,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	(腦的,智力的) relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional
	(尖銳) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

choleric

	(易發怒的,脾氣壞) hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
	(隊伍) ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
	(辯護) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
	(秘密,謎) secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

circuitous

	(不規則,異常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
	(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
	(類似的) comparable; similar or alike

circumlocution

	(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
	(友誼) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
	(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
	(迂迴累贅的話,遁詞) indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

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