HSK 6 — Vocabulary, Translation and Exam Prep (page 39)

inflammation

(coll.) to speculate in stocks

why

until | (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止)

for this reason | with regards to this | in this respect | in order to do this | to this end

tortoise | cuckold

undoubtedly; without doubt; for sure

anxious | worried | apprehensive

lighting | illumination | to light up | to illuminate

level of heat | (fig.) zeal | fervor | (coll.) a temperature (i.e. abnormally high body heat)

water heater

hotline (communications link)

to discuss passionately | heated debate

hot spot | point of special interest

fuel

to quarrel | dispute

wall

object; body; substance

specially | for a special purpose

property | characteristic

to guess | to conjecture | to surmise

award | prize

medal (awarded as a prize)

to take the lead | to show initiative

pearls | jewels | precious stones

extant | existent | in stock

merchandise or commodities available immediately after sale | merchandise in stock | available item | actuals (investment) | actual commodities

idea | concept | philosophy | theory

reason | rationality | rational

the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1])

to manage wealth; to manage finances; money management

chinaware | porcelain

vitality

to generate; to produce; to form; to be formed; to come into being | to be born with; to be blessed with

to produce (graduates, breast milk, toxic waste, creative ideas etc) | output

source (of a product) | place of origin | manufacturing location

servant | to employ sb for a job | to manage people | to be in need of staff

motive | intention | to be diligent or attentive | careful

usefulness | CL:個|个[ge4]

to eat a meal