GRE 8000 词表

A person who expects or is too ready to accept failure.

A fault or imperfection in a person or thing

A person or group accused of a crime in a court of law.

The action of protecting someone or something from attack, danger, or criticism.

To put off to a later time; postpone.

polite respect and submission to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another person.

Showing polite respect and regard, especially towards someone in a position of authority.

Open refusal to obey someone or something.

The state of not having, or not having enough of, something that is essential

The amount by which something, especially money, is too small or less than what is required.

To make something dirty, polluted, or no longer pure, especially something considered sacred or special.

Having a clear outline or form; distinct.

clearly stated or decided; not vague or doubtful

A statement of the exact meaning of a word or phrase, or the nature or scope of something.

providing a final decision or answer that cannot be changed

Feeling sad and lacking confidence, especially after a failure or disappointment.

To cause something to change direction by hitting or touching it.

An agent (such as an insect, chemical, or machine) that causes leaves to fall off plants.

the act of cutting down or burning all the trees in an area

To illegally obtain money or property from someone by deception.

quick and skillful in movement or thought; nimble and adept.

To remove the fuse from a bomb or other explosive device to prevent it from exploding.

To refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.

The process of something becoming worse or weaker, especially in quality, character, or condition.

to remove water from something, especially food, in order to preserve it

to make someone or something into a god

To do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity; to condescend reluctantly.

Sad and depressed; dispirited.

(of food or drink) extremely delicious and pleasing to the senses.

a person chosen or elected to vote or act for others

Causing harm or damage, especially in a subtle or gradual way.

done consciously and intentionally; not accidental

a rare or expensive type of food, considered very pleasant to eat

Very fine or intricate in texture or structure; easily broken or damaged.

To fix or mark the limits or boundaries of something.

To describe or mark the edge of something precisely.

Minor crime, especially that committed by young people.

(typically of a young person) tending to commit crime, particularly minor crime.

in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence, often caused by illness or intoxication.

a state of wild excitement, confusion, or uncontrolled emotion.

The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ)

to make someone believe something that is not true; to deceive.

a very large amount of rain or water that suddenly covers an area

A false belief or opinion about yourself or your situation, especially one that you continue to believe when it is not true.

To search carefully and thoroughly for information

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.

To ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows you expect to get it.

Requiring much skill, effort, or attention.

To cause someone to lose their dignity or the respect of others.

The end or failure of an institution, an idea, or a company.

The study of populations, especially with reference to their size, structure, and distribution.

To completely destroy a building or other structure.

The act of destroying something, especially a large building, completely.

To show something clearly by giving proof or evidence.

Showing feelings, especially of affection, openly and without restraint.

To make someone lose confidence, hope, or courage.

To move someone to a lower rank or less senior position.

Relating to or denoting the simplified, everyday form of ancient Egyptian writing, used from about 650 BC and later replaced by Greek.

To express reluctance or an objection, especially on the grounds of scruples.

to make something that is difficult to understand seem clearer and easier

The hidden home or shelter of a wild animal, especially a predatory mammal like a lion or fox.

To criticize someone or something unfairly; to say that someone or something is not good or important.

A thick, strong cotton cloth, typically blue, used for making jeans, jackets, etc.

an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.

A recognized autonomous branch of a religious body, especially a Christian church.

to be a sign of something; to mean something

The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.

To publicly declare something or someone to be wrong or evil.

A small hollow mark in the surface of something, made by pressure or by being hit.

A removable plate or frame holding one or more artificial teeth.

to strip something of its covering, vegetation, or assets, making it bare.

A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something as bad or wrong.

To represent someone or something in a picture, sculpture, or other art form.

To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left.

to strongly disapprove of something and criticize it, especially publicly

to legally force someone to leave a country, especially because they have broken the law or do not have the right to be there

the action of forcing someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there or who has committed a crime.

to remove someone important from a powerful position

the formal giving of testimony or evidence under oath, especially in a written statement before a trial.

morally corrupt; wicked.

the state of being morally bad or evil; wickedness.

to express strong disapproval of; to argue or plead against.

to become less valuable over a period of time

feeling very unhappy and without hope

A medical condition in which a person feels very sad, anxious, and without hope, often over a long period.

the fact of not having something that you need, like enough food, money, or a normal home

A person who is appointed to undertake the duties of a superior in their absence.

To pull up by the roots; to uproot.

Mentally disturbed; insane

(of a building or place) in a very bad condition because it has not been cared for

the state of something, especially a building or piece of land, being abandoned and in a bad condition.

To speak of or treat with contemptuous mirth; to ridicule or mock.

The action of obtaining something from a source or origin.

imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason.

a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases.

to take away a part from something, especially in a way that makes it seem less important or valuable.

Expressing a low opinion or showing disrespect; insulting or belittling.

To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.

an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling

To catch sight of or discover something, especially something distant or obscure.

to damage or treat a holy place or object with a lack of respect

A large, dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.

(of a place) empty of people and with a feeling of loneliness or abandonment.

a person who leaves the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning.

the act of leaving the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning.

to remove the moisture from something; to dry completely

The action of choosing someone or something for a special purpose or job.

a person whose job is to plan how things such as clothes, furniture, or websites will look or work by making drawings, plans, or patterns.

Wanted or wished for as being attractive, useful, or necessary.

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Deserving to be despised; contemptible.

to dislike and have no respect for someone or something

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

relating to or typical of a ruler with total power, who uses that power in a cruel and unfair way

rule by a despot; absolute power or control.

The state of being extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.

Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; moving from one thing to another in a random way.

To separate something from something else that it is attached to.