HSK 7-9 Vocabulary

secondary; inferior; substandard

to stick out; to endure; to straighten up

statue; portrait; image

to express; to show; to manifest

to pause; to stop briefly; to settle

friendship; relation; intercourse

very; stiffly; mechanical

measure word for phone calls, letters, or actions

thoroughly; deeply; to one's heart's content

to seek; to aim for; to plan

to influence; to control; to dominate

not so; not the case

faction; school of thought; (measure) for scenes/atmospheres

to taste; to sample; to judge

to level; to suppress; to make even

tentatively; for the time being

so as to; in order to

only; merely; all (intensive)

to the greatest extent; as far as possible; to give priority to

to coil; to check; to interrogate

measure word for news, entries, or jokes

to be next to; to follow in sequence

to endure; to suffer; to drag out (time)

from house to house; door to door

to implore; to beseech; to beg piteously

cancer; carcinoma

cancer (the disease)

to love something so much that one cannot bear to part with it

to love and esteem; to respect and support

ambiguous; shady; dubious (especially regarding romance)

to adore; to admire; to be attracted to

to be in the way; (as adj) serious (usually negative)

to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

stable; quiet; to stabilize; to settle

to appease; to placate; to comfort

sleeping pill

peaceful; tranquil; calm

smooth and steady; calm and restful

serene; composed; placid (especially of expression)

at ease; relieved; to set one's mind at rest

easy and comfortable; leisurely

to settle; to find a place for; to install

secretly; in private; behind the scenes

legal case; incident; instance

according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally

button; push-button

ordinarily; normally; according to what is expected

in the dark; secretly; in secret

concave; hollow; sunken

to boil; to stew; to endure (hardship); to stay up late

proud; arrogant; haughty

arrogant; haughty; supercilious

profound mystery; secret; enigma

to dig up; to pull down; to strip off; to cling to

scar

to be eager to; to look forward to; can't wait to

eighty percent; most likely; probably

the Eight Diagrams (I Ching); gossip; gossipy

to fawn over; to curry favor with; to suck up to

ballet

palm (of the hand); a slap

to pull up; to extract; to uproot

handle; leverage; evidence that can be used against someone

to guard a pass; to check on quality or progress; to act as a gatekeeper

handle; knob; grip

target; mark (for shooting or criticism)

dam; dyke; embankment

overbearing; high-handed; tyrannical; (of medicine/liquor) potent

to go on strike; walk out

that's all; nothing more (used at the end of a sentence)

to recall (from office); to dismiss; to remove from a post

to give up; to let it rest; to drop the matter

to forcibly occupy; to seize; to take over by force

to break off with hands; to snap; to break (of a relationship)

in every possible way; by all means; multifarious

to swing; to sway; to oscillate

percentage

lily

encyclopedia

to settle (a dispute); to smooth things over; to fix (a problem)

ornament; decoration; decorative arrangement; items for show (often useless)

cypress tree

to ruin; to corrupt; corrupted; depraved

to pay an official call; to visit (formally)

to pay a formal visit to (a senior or superior)

to entrust; to request (a favor); 'please'

to pull; to turn; to wrench; to reverse (a situation)

to promulgate; to issue; to publish (laws, decrees)

spot; speckle; stain

to issue; to award (certificates, medals, etc.)

to present an award; to give a prize

zebra crossing; crosswalk

to relocate; to move (an organization or home)

tectonic plate; sector; block (of a larger whole)

copyright

to dress up as; to play the role of; to disguise as

companion; partner; to accompany

to stir; to mix; to toss (as in a salad)

to trip; to stumble; to hinder

half the sky; women's role in society

peninsula

semiconductor

stumbling block; obstacle

radius

companion; partner; mate

office; agency; representative office

half (the number/amount)

to give up halfway; to leave something unfinished

half-believing, half-doubting; skeptical

to run a school; to provide education

to accompany (musically)

helper; assistant

to tie; to bind; to fasten

to kidnap; to abduct

pound (weight); scale

pot; to stew; to simmer

to peel; to shell

to shield; to cover up (crimes)

to praise or criticize; to judge; to appraise

bundle wrapped in cloth; (figurative) burden

all-encompassing; all-inclusive

to tolerate; to show leniency; to pardon

to surround; to encircle; to hem in

to bind up; to dress (a wound); to wrap

to saturate; to reach a state of saturation or limit

to have experienced many changes and hardships in life; seasoned

treasure house; treasury; treasury of knowledge

fortress; bastion; stronghold

full; plump; vigorous; energetic

to keep secret; to maintain confidentiality

nanny; housekeeper; domestic worker

gem; gemstone; precious stone

to guard/keep (a secret); conservative (attitude/style)

to defend; to safeguard; to protect

to keep fresh; to preserve freshness

to maintain (machinery); to take care of one's health/skin

to bless and protect (by a deity or ancestor)

treasure; precious mineral deposits; hidden wealth

to take care of oneself (used as a parting wish)

to report; to announce; to repay/requite

leopard; panther

to report a case to the police; to notify authorities of an incident

remuneration; reward; pay; compensation

to take revenge; to avenge

to repay (kindness); to requite

to scrap; to discard as useless; to report as worthless

a violent storm; hurricane; a tempestuous situation

to retaliate; to take revenge; to strike back

aspiration; ambition; ideals

to expose; to reveal (a scandal, etc.); exposure (photography)

excessive profit; windfall profit; exorbitant profit

to be filled to capacity; to have a full house

to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off

irritable; hot-tempered; irascible

firecrackers

stele; stone tablet; monument

grieved; sorrowful; sad

despicable; base; mean; contemptible

miserable; tragic; wretched

to carry on the back; to bear (a burden, debt, or responsibility)

joys and sorrows, partings and reunions; the vicissitudes of life

deeply grieved; sorrowful

humble; lowly; insignificant in status

to prepare (v); fully, completely, in every way (adv)

backup (n); to back up (v)

defendant; the accused

shell; seashell

to prepare lessons

the back side; the reverse side

to betray; to forsake

to recite from memory

memorandum; memo

a view of someone's back; figure from behind

to prepare for war; to prepare for a competition/test

to rush about; to lead a busy life

to run quickly; to speed; to gallop

to hurry to; to rush to (a place)

one's duty (n); honest, law-abiding, decent (adj)

capital (financial); assets; stakes

true colors; natural qualities; original character

ability; skill; talent

natural character; inherent nature

original intention; real intention

in line with; in the spirit of; based on

to go toward; to head for

fool; idiot

heavy and cumbersome; unwieldy

clumsy; awkward; unskillful

to stretch tight; to be taut

bandage

to collapse; to crumble; to break down

to hop; to jump; to bounce

to burst forth; to erupt; to gush out

to approach; to close in on; to draw near

to force; to compel; to coerce

lifelike; realistic; true to life

nasal mucus; snot

can be found everywhere; ubiquitous

pen and ink; words or writing

to compete; to have a contest; to match skills

to despise; to look down upon; to disdain

malady; drawback; disadvantage inherent in a system

essential; indispensable; vital

certainly; surely; bound to

malpractice; abuse; shortcoming (of a system)

mural; wall painting

inevitably will; will certainly

barrier; rampart; dividing line

dark green; emerald green; jade green

to take refuge; to seek asylum; to avoid disaster

to give way; to yield; to avoid and make way

lifetime; all one's life

to avoid the summer heat; to go away for the summer

to spur on; to urge; to encourage

to program; computer programming

serial number; to number; to assign a number

frontier; borderland; peripheral region

boundary; border; limit

border; frontier (area between countries)

screenwriter; playwright; to write a play/script

to arrange; to layout; to choreograph

firecrackers

edge; margin; fringe; marginal

remote; outlying; faraway

to fabricate; to concoct; to make up

to work out; to compile; to draw up (plans, budgets)

to weave; to knit; to plait

flat

to belittle; to disparage; to play down

to depreciate; to devaluate

to argue; to debate; to dispute

to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern

to spread all over; to be found everywhere

a simple meal; home-cooked meal

to transform; to reform (radically)

to change; to alter; to modify

an unforeseen event; misfortune; accident

to defend; to plead (a case)

to switch; to alternate; to transform

changeable; unpredictable; volatile

to justify; to explain away; to offer an excuse

to debate; to argue a point of view

to undergo changes (usually over a long period or in social conditions)

to identify; to recognize; to distinguish

to be flexible; to adapt according to circumstances

portable

to deform; to transform; to go out of shape

to mutate; variation

dialectical; to investigate or analyze dialectically

braid; plait; pigtail

to mark; to label; to indicate

to boast; to flaunt; to glorify oneself as

specimen; sample

punctuation mark

to mark; a sign or mark

label; tag

to soar; to rise rapidly

to identify; sign; logo; identification

to indicate; to show clearly; to mark

slogan; poster slogan

beautiful; pretty; good-looking (usually describing a woman)

to confess (one's love); to explain or state clearly one's feelings or thoughts

to decide by vote; to vote (on a motion or proposal)

to express; to state; to formulate (a concept or theory)

example; model; role model

to make one's position or attitude known; to take a stand

to commend; to honor; to cite (for merit)

to hold back; to suppress; to feel suffocated or frustrated

to show ingenuity; to have a unique design or originality

although; despite; don't be fooled by

villa; mansion; detached luxury house

let alone; not to mention; much less

unique; unconventional; elegant and original

awkward; uncomfortable; difficult (to handle); at odds

refined and courteous; suave; polite

riotous; profuse; colorful and diverse

to border on; to be on the verge of; to be close to

to be endangered; in imminent danger (especially species)

hail; hailstone

ice pop; popsicle

the tip of the iceberg

a world of ice and snow; freezing surroundings

the third of the ten Heavenly Stems; third in order (Grade C)

to adhere to; to inherit (a legacy); to carry on (a spirit/will)

to uphold; to adhere to (principles, beliefs, or attitudes)

complication (medical condition resulting from another disease)

really not; is not actually (used for emphasis/correction)

to merge and acquire; M&A

side by side; shoulder to shoulder

medical record; case history

to stand side by side; to be ranked equally

to run in parallel; to proceed simultaneously

disease; illness; medical condition

to dial; to push/move; to allocate (funds); [Measure Word] for groups/batches

to fluctuate; to undulate; fluctuation

to deprive; to strip away (rights, property, etc.)

to spread to; to involve; to affect (often negatively)

to allocate funds; appropriation; funding

great waves; billows (often figurative for major events or emotions)

wave; ripple (on a liquid surface)

great waves; surges; billows

to exploit; to take unfair advantage of

twists and turns; setbacks; complications

uncle (father's older brother); term of respect for an older man

broad and profound; extensive and deep

to fight; to wrestle; to struggle against

uncle (father's older brother); formal term

to reject; to overrule; to dismiss

aunt (wife of father's older brother)

learned; erudite; scholarly

to play a game of strategy; to contend; to gamble (metaphorical)

not count as; not considered as; not a big deal

inappropriate; improper; unsuitable

indefinite; unstable; maybe

real estate; immovable property

not necessarily; not likely

be worthy of; deserve to be called; truly

ineffective; lacking effort; weak

(of a situation) bad; not good; ominous

careless; incautious; inadvertent

outrageous; unreasonable; shocking; scandalous

unworthy of one's parents; degenerate; filial in name only

to disdain; to think something is not worth doing; to look down upon

untiring; unremitting; persistent; indefatigable

not to mind taking great pains; very patient; meticulously

to be no less than; not inferior to; as good as

to disappear into thin air; to vanish; to spread like wildfire

extremely; to a great extent; awfully; (originally) isn't it a joy?

unhealthy tendencies; corrupt practices; malpractice

to catch; to capture; to seize; to snare

to supply; supplies; replenishment; logistical support

to remedy; to redress; to salvage; to make up for

to breastfeed; to suckle; to nurse

to prey on; to hunt for food

to nurture; to feed and bring up; to foster

to subsidize; subsidy; financial aid; allowance

to catch; to seize; to capture (often metaphorical)

unintentionally; carelessly; by accident; casually

to not grant; to withhold; to refuse (formal)

to forbid; to prohibit; not allow

not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates or those less learned

to leave without saying goodbye; to depart without notice

to be impossible to know; to remain unknown

to have no alternative; to be forced to; against one's will

to have no lack of; there is no lack of; to not be few

pace; step; march

illegal; lawless; law-breaking

might as well; there is no harm in; can easily

to refuse to accept (a verdict/result); to be dissatisfied; to refuse to obey

I don't deserve this; you flatter me

not as good as; inferior to; too late for

component; part; assembly

without thinking; unhesitatingly; offhandedly

to not understand; to be puzzled; to be inexplicable

depressed; in a slump; slack (usually regarding the economy)

layout; arrangement; to arrange or plan the layout

cannot bear; unbearable; utterly (as an adverbial suffix for extreme negative states)

indispensable; absolutely necessary

unbelievable; inconceivable; incredible

to end up with nothing resolved; to leave a matter unsettled

unavoidably; naturally; inevitably

uneven; unfair; indignant

to not allow; to not tolerate; to brook no...

to walk into; to step into; to enter (a stage or place)

radical (of a Chinese character)

to deploy; to arrange; to lay out (tasks or troops)

to not hesitate (to sacrifice); to spare no (effort/expense)

equally matched; about the same; on a par with each other

self-evident; goes without saying; obvious

to object; to disagree; to not think so

cannot help but; can't help

involuntarily; can't help oneself; beyond one's control

to happen to do the same thing; coincide in action

hundred percent; out-and-out; without any compromise

unconsciously; before one knows it; without realizing

at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; not knowing what to do

to guess; to suppose; to conjecture

to cut (cloth, paper); to reduce; to trim

to rule; to adjudicate; to judge officially

tailor; dressmaker

ability; competence; talent

finance and economics

to adjudicate; to rule; to make a formal decision

financial resources; financial power

to lay off employees; to cut staff

public finance; government financial administration

to pick; to pluck; to gather

to mine; to engage in mining

to pick; to harvest (fruit or flowers)

cooked dishes; food

to refer to; to consult (usually in texts)

staff officer; to give advice; to act as an advisor

to refer to; to follow (as a reference or standard)

to injure; to damage; to be incomplete

cruel; brutal; ruthless

ashamed; guilty

to remain; to be left over; to survive

to be incomplete; to be fragmented; to have pieces missing

cruel; merciless; ruthless

miserable; tragic; wretched

pale; ashy; ghastly white

bitter; painful; agonizing

heavy; disastrous; grievous

brilliant; splendid; magnificent

cabin; hold; compartment

pale; wan; weak; hollow

hasty; hurried; rushed

vicissitudes of life; great changes

fly (insect)

to hide; to conceal; to go into hiding

collection (item); collected works

to hide; to go into hiding (of a person)

to control; to manipulate (machinery or people)

to work hard; to take pains; to look after

to drill; to practice; to exercise

to worry about; to take trouble over

to operate; to manipulate; to rig

noisy; clamorous; jumbled

draft (of a bill, plan, or proposal)

thicket of grass; grassy undergrowth

lawn; grassplot

careless; perfunctory; hasty

herbal medicine; medicinal herbs

to determine; to measure; to gauge

side; profile; aspect

to calculate and estimate

to test; test; quiz

to place emphasis on; to stress

to emerge in an endless stream; to come thick and fast

to rub against; to scrape; to sponge off (something)

mistake; error; accident

balance; difference (of amounts); gap

episode; interlude; theme song in a film/play

to meddle in; to interfere; to have a hand in

illustration; plate

to interrupt; to chip in

to investigate and handle (a case/violation)

to seize; to capture; to uncover

to perceive; to notice; to become aware of

to observe; to inspect; to examine

to find out; to ascertain; to clarify through investigation

fork (in a road, etc.); to branch off; to interrupt or change the subject

an instant; a split second; a moment

astonished; surprised; amazed

to demolish (a building) and relocate (the inhabitants)

diesel oil; diesel fuel

to mix; to blend; to adulterate (usually liquids or powders)

to support someone by the arm; to help someone walk

greedy for food; gluttonous; to crave food

to wind; to wrap around; to pester or nag

to twist around; to entwine; to encircle

shovel; spade; to shovel; to scoop up

property rights; ownership

to explain; to interpret; to expound (usually a concept or text)

to expound; to elaborate; to state clearly

outcome; product; result (of specific conditions or an era)

industry chain; supply chain

output value; value of output

to tremble; to shiver; to shake

rampant; savage; arrogant and aggressive

prosperous; flourishing; thriving

to repay; to pay back; to reimburse

common sense; logical reasoning; the normal order of things

for a long time; over a long period of time

ordinary person; average person

normal state; normalcy

long-acting; long-term effect; long-effective

long march; long journey; (specifically) the Long March of the Chinese Red Army

rapid; substantial; (progressing) by leaps and bounds

to open wide; to open up; unrestrictedly; without inhibition

to advocate; to initiate; to propose

gramophone record; vinyl record; CD

to talk freely and at length; to chat heartily

to propose; proposal; initiative

to exceed the limit; to be above standard

banknote; paper money; cash

advanced; ahead of one's time; to outpace

to plagiarize; to copy (others' work); to lift (content)

tide; current; damp/moist; trendy/fashionable

to mock; to ridicule; to tease maliciously

tide; tidal water

lair; den; nest

to hype; to sensationalize; to speculate

workshop; shop floor; plant

to pull; to tear; to chat or gossip

to withdraw; to remove; to dismiss

to evacuate; to withdraw from

to retreat; to withdraw (military or tactical)

all night; throughout the night

to precipitate; sediment; to accumulate (knowledge/experience)

heavy; weighty

to immerse; to soak; to be steeped in

outdated; old-fashioned; obsolete

to display; to exhibit

depressing; stuffy; dull; heavy (mood/atmosphere)

to be addicted to; to indulge in; to be engrossed in

to state; to declare; to make an account

to sleep soundly; to be fast asleep

to ponder; to contemplate; to be lost in thought

calm and steady; composed; stable

calm; composed; cool-headed

to take advantage of the opportunity; to seize the chance

to set off; to serve as a foil to; to accentuate by contrast

to find something much to one's liking; after one's own heart

as early as possible; before it is too late

to assume (a form, color, etc.); to present; to submit

to contract (to do a job); to undertake a whole task

to become a useful person; to grow into a talented individual

to get married; to start a family

to get married and start one's career; to settle down

to take on; to undertake; to continue (a sequence)

sincere; honest; earnest

all year round; year after year

finished product

city wall

to clarify (verb); clear/transparent (adj)

to help someone fulfill their wish; to help someone succeed

in large numbers; in crowds; in droves

all day long; all the time

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately

to take shape; to be formed into a specific shape

sincerity; good faith

to bear; to carry (weight, load, or abstract concepts like dreams/history)

sincere; cordial; earnest

to show off one's strength; to try to be brave or strong (often beyond one's ability)

scale; balance (for weighing)

dull-witted; demented; senile

to eat, drink and be merry; to indulge in a life of pleasure

to endure hardship; to have a hard time

to suffer losses; to be at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick

strenuous; arduous; requiring great effort

to be obsessed with; to be infatuated; to be crazy about

infatuation (noun); infatuated / single-minded (adj)

to hold; to maintain; to preserve (an attitude, position, or physical object)

late; tardy; (doing something) after a long delay

slow (in reaction or thought); blunt (of senses); obtuse

slow; sluggish; slack

to be well-known; to be famous (often across a wide area)

to remain level; to stay the same; to be impartial

pond; pool

hesitant; slow to act

sooner or later

to persevere; to persist; to carry through to the end

scale; yardstick; standard; measure

shame; disgrace; humiliation

to sneer at; to mock; to ridicule

equator

deficit; (financial) red ink

to fill; to act as; to pretend to be

to be full of; to flood; to congest (usually with a negative connotation)

to sprint; to make a final dash/effort

to serve as; to play the part of; to act as

to look forward to; to long for; to envision (something beautiful)

to surf (physical sport or internet)

abundant; plentiful; vigorous; full of (energy)

to rinse; to wash away; to develop (film/photos)

abundant; ample; more than enough

to collide; to bump into; to offend (by rude speech)

layer upon layer; numerous; multiple

to overlap; overlapping

to return to; to go back to a place or state

lofty; noble; sublime; high-principled

to coincide; to overlap; to be identical

to revere; to respect deeply; to hold in high esteem

to uphold; to advocate; to prize; to promote

to reiterate; to restate; to reaffirm

to reappear; to recur; to bring back (a scene)

to reorganize; to restructure; to recombine

to dote on; to spoil; to favor

to dote on; to adore; to bestow favor on

to conduct a spot check; to sample and inspect

to draw lots; to draw straws

drawer (of a desk, cabinet, etc.)

to sample; to take samples (for testing/statistics)

hatred; enmity; revenge; foe

thick (liquid); dense (population/growth)

to plan; to prepare; to raise (funds)

to prepare; to make arrangements; to organize (an event)

to raise (funds); to manage to get (resources)

hatred; enmity; to hate intensely

to plan; to map out; to scheme

to raise (funds); to collect (money or materials)

bargaining chip; chip (used in gambling)

to pull a long face; to look miserable; to wear a distressed expression

dense; thick

enemy; foe

to look; to glance at; to peer

ugly; repulsive; hideous (morally or socially)

ugly; hideous (physical appearance)

scandal

to leave the factory; ex-factory

to make a fool of oneself; to lose face

to set out; to dispatch (troops, police, personnel)

starting point; motive; intent

to visit (a foreign country or place on official business)

to be knocked out (of a game); to be eliminated; struck out (baseball)

to issue (a document, certificate, or invoice)

to speak with eloquence; words flow like a well-written essay

a way out; an outlet; prospects; solution

to sell; to betray (friends, country, etc.)

to step in; to act in a personal capacity; to show one's face

to take up a post; to be appointed to a position

beyond expectations; surprising; unexpected

to be lost in thought; to be entranced; to be in a trance

origin; family background; to come from (a certain background)

to sell off; to take action; (noun) the act of spending or dealing

to be officially issued (of policies); to appear on stage (of a performer)

to emerge; to stick one's head out; to be slightly more than (after a number)

to be unearthed; to be excavated; (of a sprout) to emerge from the ground

future prospects; promise; bright future

to go on an expedition; to go to war; to depart for a major competition

outstanding; prominent; out of the ordinary

original intention; initial aspiration

to invest; to fund; to provide capital

to run away from home; to flee; to go into exile

hoe; to hoe; to weed; to eliminate (evil)

display window (of a shop); showcase

to eliminate; to remove; except; besides

to exclude; to be an exception

to reserve; to store; reserves; stockpile

A prescription (noun); to prescribe medicine (verb).

Disciplinary action (noun); to punish or discipline (verb).

Situation, circumstances, or plight (usually unfavorable).

Reserves; the amount of natural resources held in stock.

To handle affairs; to conduct oneself; to deal with things.

To handle; to dispose of; to deal with a matter or a person.

To touch (physically or emotionally); to stir up feelings.

To violate (laws or regulations); to offend (interests or feelings).

Sense of touch; tactile sensation.

To stand tall and upright; to tower.

To touch; to feel something with one's hands.

Shocking to see; hair-raising; gruesome or appalling.

To tuck into (one's pocket, bosom, or sleeves).

To surmise; to guess; to conjecture.

To study carefully; to mull over; to try to figure out through careful thought.

To kick (with the foot).

Flowing past in an unending stream; constant stream (of traffic/people).

To shuttle back and forth; to weave in and out.

To pass through; to traverse; to cross; to travel through time (slang).

Dress; apparel; attire; a person's way of dressing.

ships; watercraft; shipping

leaflet; flyer; handbill

media; mass communications

legend; saga; romance (literary genre)

to pass on (to a successor); successor; disciple

rumor; hearsay; to be rumored

rumor; to spread words; to pass on a message

to pant; to gasp for breath; to breathe heavily

to pant; to breathe heavily; to catch one's breath; a short respite

to drop in; to call at someone's home for a chat

curtain; window blinds

trauma; wound; injury

bed (in a hospital, dormitory, ship, etc.); berth

to create; to initiate; to achieve (a record)

founder; originator

to brag; to boast

to flatter; to puff up; to lavish praise on

smoke from cooking fires

to hang down; to droop; to hand down

to beat; to pound (with a fist or heavy object)

hammer; to hammer or beat with a hammer

dejected; crestfallen; to hang one's head in disappointment

pure; unadulterated; purely; completely

mellow and rich (of wine/flavor); simple and kind (of personality)

pure; clean; to purify

honest and simple; unsophisticated

honest and simple; (of social customs/people) plain and kind

stupid; foolish; clumsy

to poke; to stab; a stamp or seal

nickname

to resign; to decline; to bid farewell

resignation (letter); written resignation

magnetic tape; cassette tape

dictionary; lexicon (often referring to multi-character word dictionaries)

charitable; benevolent; philanthropic

magnet

to dismiss; to discharge; to fire (an employee)

kindly; gentle; benign (usually of an elderly person)

female (sex of animals or plants)

to rise and fall; to crop up one after another

hereby (used at the end of a letter to indicate closure)

to bestow; to grant; to confer upon a subordinate

ear-piercing; harsh; grating (sound)

piercing to the bone; biting (cold or pain)

to wait upon; to serve; to attend to

to grant instruction; to give advice (polite/honorific)

substandard goods; defective products

the next day; the following day

to embroider; embroidery

order; sequence

glaring; dazzling; offensive to the eye

secondary; minor; of less importance

scallion; green onion; onion

cluster; clump; tuft (measure word for grass, flowers, etc.)

jungle; forest

calm; unhurried; leisurely; composed

calm and unhurried; composed and steady

anew; from the beginning

to gather together; to pool; to happen by chance

to make do; to be passable; to improvise

coincidental; by chance; fortuitous

rude; violent; rough; crude

rough; coarse; crude (workmanship)

rude; boorish; impolite

rough; sketchy; cursory

careless; negligent; inadvertent

to facilitate; to help bring about; to catalyze

to cluster around; to throng; to surround

to flee; to scurry; to escape; to leap up

to devastate; to wreck; to ruin; to maltreat

to urge; to hasten; to press

to destroy; to smash; to demolish

to hypnotize; to lull to sleep

resplendent; brilliant; dazzling

emerald green; jade green

to survive; to stay alive

stock; inventory; to store goods

intentionally; on purpose; to harbor intentions

bankbook; deposit book; passbook

to rub (with hands); to scrub

to consult; to exchange views on serious matters; to negotiate

to frustrate; to foil; to defeat (someone's plans or attempts)

misspelled or wrongly written characters; typos

illusion; false impression; misconception

to be caught unprepared; to be caught off guard; no time to deal with it

to be out of place; to dislocate; to be misaligned

intricate; complex; tangled

to travel by; to ride (a plane, ship, train, etc.)

to cooperate; to partner; (as a noun) a partner or teammate

to build; to set up; to erect (temporary structures or abstract platforms)

to defend (a thesis); to reply/respond (in a legal or formal debate context)

to reach a set standard; to pass a benchmark

to sneeze

to act as an assistant; to help out with menial tasks

to interrupt; to cut in; to deflect a conversation

to overthrow; to knock down; to bring down

to bet; to wager; to make a bet

to doze off; to take a short nap (often while sitting)

to send away; to dismiss; to pass (time)

to disturb; to trouble; to interrupt

to salvage; to dredge for; to fish up (from water)

to size someone up; to look up and down; to observe

to go hunting; to hunt

to polish; to grind; to hone (skills or objects)

to dispel; to give up; to abandon (an idea, doubt, or plan)

at the worst; alarming; no big deal (usually used to downplay a consequence)

carefree; casual; slapdash; thick-skinned

outline; syllabus; general principles

selfless; perfectly impartial; unselfish

streets and alleys; everywhere; all over the city

to make a fuss about nothing; to be surprised at something normal

general situation; overall interest; the big picture

continent; mainland

famous; renowned; celebrated

blockbuster movie; large expanse of; large stretch

atmosphere (noun); elegant; generous; magnanimous (adjective)

Big Data

wantonly; without restraint; to a great extent (usually negative actions)

general principle (noun); roughly; in general; on the whole (adverb)

virtually the same; differing only in minor points

greatly; significantly

wild goose

careless; negligent; inattentive

general idea; main point; gist

have a brilliant future; show great promise

large amount; bulk; staple (trade)

to catch; to seize; to arrest (colloquial)

gangster; ruffian; hoodlum

to arrest; to apprehend (formal/legal)

to lead a team; to head a group

to slow down work; to slack off; go-slow strike

code name; code sign

agent; proxy; representative

to lead the way; to act as a guide

to slight; to neglect; to treat coldly

to take the lead; to be the first to do something

to speak for; to endorse (a product)

to carry on a shoulder pole; to take on (responsibility)

to guarantee; to vouch for; to warrant

unilateral; one-sided

thin and weak; frail; flimsy; meager