GRE 8000 词表

serving or tending to disconnect or separate.

To put a bone out of its correct position in a joint.

to force or knock something out of its position or place.

Causing or showing a lack of cheer; depressing, gloomy, or dreary.

to take a machine or structure apart so that it is in separate pieces

A feeling of unhappiness and disappointment.

to speak about someone or something in a way that shows you do not have a good opinion of them

Essentially different in kind; not able to be compared.

a great difference or inequality, especially in a way that is unfair.

Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.

To send someone or something to a place for a particular purpose.

To make something, especially a feeling, belief, or idea, go away or end.

able to be replaced or done without; not essential.

To distribute or provide something, especially a service or product, to a number of people.

To go or cause to go in different directions; to scatter.

to take the place of someone or something

Made to be thrown away after one use or a short period.

the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away

to make someone willing or likely to do or think something

willing or inclined to do something

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament.

A fact or piece of evidence that shows that something is not true or correct.

to show that something is wrong or not true

to argue or disagree strongly with someone about something

To ignore something or treat it as unimportant.

the state of having a bad reputation; loss of respect or trust.

to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected.

causing or tending to cause disruption

To cut open a dead body, plant, etc. in order to study its structure.

To hide your real feelings, thoughts, or intentions by behaving in a way that is different from usual.

to spread information, ideas, etc. to a lot of people

to hold or express opinions that are different from those that are officially held

A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree.

A person who publicly disagrees with and criticizes their government or a powerful organization.

To hide your real feelings, thoughts, or intentions by pretending to have different ones.

to gradually disappear or waste something, such as energy, money, or a feeling

The act of separating or disconnecting something from something else, or the state of being separated.

Showing a lack of moral restraint and living in a way that is considered immoral, especially in sexual matters.

(of a solid) to mix with a liquid and become part of it

lacking harmony; disagreeing or incongruous.

to persuade someone not to do something

Far away in space or time.

To swell or cause to swell because of internal pressure.

The act of swelling or the state of being swollen, especially because of pressure from inside.

To make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas and then cooling it so that it becomes a liquid again.

Clearly different or belonging to a different type.

A clear difference or contrast between two or more things.

having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed

Very successful and respected by many people

To change the shape, sound, or appearance of something so that it is strange or unclear.

To make it difficult for someone to give their full attention to something.

unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied

deeply upset and agitated, typically due to worry or fear.

A state of extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

to give things to a number of people; to share something between several people, companies, places etc.

An area of a country or city, especially one defined for an administrative purpose or having a particular characteristic.

A short, simple song.

Relating to or occurring during the daytime.

A famous female singer of opera or popular music, especially one who is admired for her great skill and strong personality.

a person who dives, especially as a sport or profession

To separate and go in different directions from a point.

Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

showing a great deal of variety; very different.

the fact of including many different types of people or things

To cause something or someone to change direction or follow a different route.

to sell off business interests, investments, or assets

The action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments.

of, from, or like god or a god

To make known (private or sensitive information).

Willing to be taught or controlled; easy to manage.

strictly following a theory or set of beliefs, especially political ones, without considering practical problems

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.

A piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.

To move in a slow, unsteady way, especially because of being very old or weak.

to move quickly to one side in order to avoid somebody or something

To remove an item of clothing, especially a hat.

Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.

Comic verse composed in an irregular rhythm, typically of a trivial or undignified nature.

a belief or set of beliefs held by an organization or group of people which others are expected to accept without argument

the tendency to lay down principles as undeniably true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.

A state of inactivity, depression, or stagnation

expressing sorrow; mournful

Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

A stupid person

An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government.

a rounded roof on a building or room, especially one that is hemispherical

To tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce.

The place where someone lives; a person's home or permanent residence.

Most important, powerful, or influential.

to have power and control over someone or something

The exercise of control or influence over someone or something, or the state of being so controlled.

To give money, goods, or time to an organization, especially a charity, without wanting anything in return.

a person or organization that gives something, especially money, to a charity or other organization.

To draw or scribble idly and absent-mindedly.

A state in which a living thing is alive but not actively growing or developing.

In a state of rest or inactivity; not active but having the potential to be active.

Relating to or situated on the back of an animal or something that is positioned like a back.

A measured amount of a medicine or drug taken at one time or over a period of time.

a collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject

to show excessive love or fondness, often in a foolish or uncritical way.

Showing excessive or uncritical fondness or affection.

Severe, stern, and grim in appearance or manner.

to make something wet by throwing a lot of liquid over it; to drench.

From a higher to a lower place or position.

To make something seem less important or significant than it really is.

a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly

practical, realistic, and not pretentious.

the most respected or prominent person in a particular field or group

dull and lacking in color; cheerless and uninteresting

(of laws or rules) extremely harsh and severe.

A preliminary version of a piece of writing

Skill in drawing or drafting, especially in technical or architectural plans.

to make liquid flow away from something or to flow away

the process or system by which water or other liquids are drained from a place.

having a strong or far-reaching effect; severe and extreme.

a bridge, especially one over a castle moat, that can be raised or drawn aside to prevent access.

to speak slowly with vowel sounds that are longer than usual

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.

The last, worst, and most useless part of something, especially a liquid

to make someone or something extremely wet.