GRE 8000 词表

Of or relating to the sky or the heavens; celestial.

To try to be like someone or something else, especially because you admire them.

to combine two liquids, especially oil and water, into a smooth mixture in which very small drops of one liquid are suspended throughout the other.

to make a bill or other proposal into law.

a hard, shiny substance that is put on the surface of metal, clay, etc. for decoration or protection

Feeling or filled with love or admiration for someone or something.

to express the most important parts of something in a few words, a small space, or a single object

to attract someone strongly and make them feel very interested, excited, or pleased

an area that is surrounded by a barrier such as a fence or wall.

a person who delivers or writes an encomium; a eulogist.

a formal expression of high praise; a eulogy.

to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc.

To meet or experience something, especially something unpleasant or unexpected

To gradually take or begin to use something that belongs to someone else or that you are not supposed to have.

To weigh down or burden someone or something, making movement or progress difficult.

A book or set of books giving information about many subjects or about one particular subject, usually arranged in alphabetical order.

Inspiring affection or warm sympathy; lovable.

(of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

to declare one's public approval or support of something or someone.

to provide a person or institution with a large amount of money or income

to suffer something painful or difficult patiently

Lasting for a long time; durable.

to make someone feel weak and without energy

to make someone or something very weak

To bind with or as if with fetters; to restrain or confine.

to cause strong feelings of anger, excitement, or violence in someone

Having formally agreed to marry

Charming and attractive, able to capture and hold attention or interest.

to cause a feeling or situation to exist

To cut words or designs into a hard surface, especially for printing or decoration.

to occupy completely; to absorb all the attention or interest of.

To flow over and completely cover or surround something.

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something.

to legally order someone to do something or to stop doing something.

to give someone greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

giving someone greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

to join the armed forces

to make something more interesting, lively, or cheerful.

to catch or entangle in, or as if in, the meshes of a net

A feeling of hatred or strong dislike between enemies.

A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

the great size, seriousness, or difficulty of a situation, problem, event, etc.

extremely large in size or quantity

to make someone very angry

to fill someone with great delight or joy; to captivate completely.

to settle yourself in a safe, comfortable, or hidden place

A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together

A flag, especially one flown on a ship to indicate its nationality.

to happen after something else, often as a result of it

To make certain that something will happen or be the case.

To involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

to cause something to become caught in something such as a net, ropes, or wires

A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one.

capturing and holding one's complete attention as if by magic; fascinating.

To attract someone or persuade them to do something by offering them something pleasant or a reward.

the whole of something

To give a title to a book, play, etc.

Something that exists as a single and complete unit, separate from other things.

A door, gate, or other opening used for entering a place.

so beautiful or interesting that you cannot stop looking at it or listening to it; fascinating.

To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

a serious and often emotional request

a person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.

to make someone responsible for someone or something

the act of entering a place or joining a group

to name things on a list one by one

to pronounce words or parts of words clearly

To surround or encircle on all sides.

to imagine something that you think might happen in the future, especially something that you want to happen.

A substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

a decorative piece of material on the shoulder of a coat or jacket, especially on a military uniform.

lasting for a very short time.

a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.

a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

the thin outer layer of the skin of a vertebrate animal.

a short, clever, and often amusing saying or poem.

a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

consisting of a series of separate and loosely connected parts or events

words written in memory of a person who has died, especially on a tombstone.

a descriptive word or phrase added to or substituted for a person's name, often to highlight a characteristic or quality.

a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

to be a perfect example of a particular quality or type

A particular period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

to consider one thing as being the same as or equal to another thing

A statement that two mathematical expressions are equal, shown by the sign =.

An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, at an equal distance from the North and South Poles.

a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

Relating to or affecting horses or other members of the horse family.

the value of a company’s shares, or a person’s share in a company

Equal in value, amount, meaning, or importance.

To use ambiguous or unclear language, especially to avoid committing to a position or to deceive.

The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself to a definite statement.

to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad

To remove writing, a mark, or recorded material from a surface by rubbing or scraping.

The act of erasing or removing something, especially written or recorded material.

To build or set something upright.

To make a mistake or be incorrect.

A short journey that you make to do something for someone, such as buying or delivering something.

Not following a regular or predictable pattern; inconsistent or irregular in movement, quality, or ideas.

used to describe a product that is made to look like something more expensive or of better quality, but is actually a cheap or artificial substitute.

Former; previous.

having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study; learned and scholarly.

to burst out suddenly or violently

to become or make something become greater or more serious

a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious

The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by engaging in entertainment or fantasy.

to deliberately avoid or keep away from something (especially something bad or undesirable)

the muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.

Intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest; abstruse.

The activity of secretly collecting and reporting information, especially secret political, military, or industrial information.

the act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life.

To adopt or give your support to a belief, idea, or cause.

to see or notice something, especially something that is small, hidden, or far away.

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Deserving respect and admiration.

No longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.