Chinese Personal Dictionary Flashcards

1
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humble

A

modest, nice and respectful

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2
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controversial

A

questionable, problematic

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3
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idolize

A

to admire, to treasure, to value

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4
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to liberate

A

to free

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5
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corruption

A

dishonesty, criminal behavior

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6
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a coup

A

to remove someone from power

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7
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a scandal

A

public wrongdoing and rumors usually because of corruption

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8
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to pardon

A

to forigve or excuse someone formally (usually from prison/jail letting them free)

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9
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constitution

A

a document that makes new rules

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10
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potential

A

It’s possible to do well (good) and be successful

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11
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acceptable

A

the ability to receive or take, something that is fair or common

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12
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prime

A

best (in onen’s prime or primetime)

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13
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superstitious

A

believe in bad luck because something happened (ex. a black cat)

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14
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miscarriage

A

a baby that dies before being born

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15
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suffer

A

to have great difficulty

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16
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divorce

A

end of a marriage

17
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Narrow

A

small from one side to the other side

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Wide

A

big from one side to the other side

19
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Broad

A

Wide, not detailed

20
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Random

A

Not organized or planned

21
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relevant

A

important (irrelevant = not important)

22
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objective / subjective

A

Not your own idea / your own ideas

23
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paraphrase

A

to summarize in your own words

24
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condensed

A

shorten (not as long)

25
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proofread

A

correct a writing

26
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concise

A

very specific and short

27
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exhausted / exhausting

A

very tired

28
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amused / amsuing

A

fun / entertaining / funny

29
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abuse

A

bad treatment

30
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suffer

A

to feel great pain or sadness

31
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sue

A

take to court and ask for money

32
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Scarce

A

not much, limited

33
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exploited

A

used

34
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elite

A

top class

35
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sophisticated

A

knowledgable, smart

36
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prosperous

A

many, an abundance