GRE 8000 词表

To cut lines into a hard surface, especially metal or glass, using acid or a sharp tool, in order to make a picture or design.

The art or process of making pictures or designs by printing from a metal plate that has been etched with acid.

lasting forever; without an end.

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

Relating to a population subgroup with a common national or cultural tradition.

The scientific study and comparison of human races and peoples, their characteristics, relations, and cultures.

the characteristic spirit, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution.

The formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession.

The study of the origin and history of words and their meanings.

a tall, fast-growing evergreen tree native to australia, with aromatic leaves and valued for its wood and oil.

Expressing high praise; commendatory.

to praise someone or something highly, especially in a speech or piece of writing.

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

having a pleasant, smooth, or agreeable sound.

a feeling of great happiness and excitement, often more than is reasonable in a particular situation.

To remove people from a dangerous place to a safer place.

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

The act or process of judging the value, quality, or importance of something.

lasting for a very short time; quickly fading or disappearing.

to change from a liquid into a gas or vapour

The act of avoiding something or someone, especially in a clever or dishonest way.

Tending to avoid giving direct answers or making clear statements.

Flat, level, or smooth in surface

Treating everyone equally and fairly; impartial.

to force someone to leave a house or land, especially with the support of the law

the act of forcing someone to leave a house or land they are renting, usually because they have not paid the rent.

to show or express a quality, feeling, etc. clearly

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

To bring a feeling, memory, or image into your mind.

to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.

a female sheep

a large jug with a wide mouth, used especially in the past for holding water for washing

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

Completely correct in every detail; accurate and precise.

Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.

the quality of being very accurate and careful about details

to make something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is.

A statement that makes something seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is; the act of making such statements.

to praise someone or something highly

a feeling or state of extreme happiness.

to make someone extremely annoyed or frustrated.

to make a hole in the ground by digging up and removing earth, sand, etc.

To be greater than a number or amount, or to go beyond a permitted limit.

To be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject.

Unusual; not typical.

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

A tax charged on certain goods, especially those produced and sold within a country, such as alcohol, tobacco, and fuel.

The quality of being easily excited or the state of being excitable.

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of strong emotion or pain.

a short sound, word, or phrase spoken suddenly to express an emotion

to deliberately prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity.

limited to only one person or group of people and not shared with others

To criticize someone or something very severely.

(of a living organism or cell) to separate and expel (waste matter) as a result of metabolism.

to prove or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing.

A short journey or trip, especially one taken for pleasure or as a break from routine.

(Of writing or speech) digressing from the main subject; characterized by digression.

extremely bad or unpleasant

To feel or express great loathing for; to curse or denounce vehemently.

To carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action).

so good or typical that it should serve as a model to be imitated.

to be a typical example of something

To free someone from an obligation or rule that applies to others.

To use power, influence, or a quality in order to have a particular effect.

to breathe air out of your lungs

To make someone feel extremely tired and without energy.

including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.

To make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated.

a feeling of being very happy and excited

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

requiring immediate action or attention; urgent.

Relating to existence, especially human existence.

a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time

to officially state or show that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high; far beyond what is fair or usual.

to force an evil spirit to leave a person or place by using prayers or magic

originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

To become or make something larger in size, number, or importance.

covering a large area or a wide range of subjects.

The quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral; the use of methods that are advantageous rather than correct or fair.

suitable or appropriate for achieving a particular goal, especially when it is convenient but possibly not moral or fair.

Done with speed and efficiency

To force someone to leave a place, organization, or school, especially as an official punishment.

to spend or use money, time, energy, etc.

the act of spending or using money, time, or energy

expert skill or knowledge in a particular field

to accept punishment for something wrong that you have done, or to perform an action as a way to show you are sorry for having done it wrong

The ending of the period for which something is valid or in effect.

(of a document, authorization, or agreement) cease to be valid.

To analyze and develop an idea or principle in detail.

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

To use a situation or resource in a way that gives you an unfair advantage or benefit, often without regard for others.

able or likely to explode or cause an explosion

A person who supports an idea, theory, or plan and tries to explain it and make it popular.

increasing or decreasing at a faster and faster rate

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Intended to explain or describe something.

to express strong disagreement or disapproval, often by arguing or reasoning earnestly with someone.

the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant

to explain something by talking about it in detail

in a clear and definite way; explicitly.

To remove or erase something completely, especially from a document or record.

To remove parts of a piece of writing that are considered offensive, immoral, or unsuitable.

Extremely beautiful, delicate, or carefully made.

still in existence; surviving.

spoken or done without preparation or practice; improvised.

to speak or perform without preparation or rehearsal; to improvise.

To make something longer or larger in space or time.

to make (an offense, fault, etc.) seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation.

to destroy or kill a large group of people, animals, or other living things completely.

to express feelings, especially problems, so that they can be seen and dealt with

(of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence

The process of a particular type of animal or plant stopping existing.

To cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining.

The act of destroying or getting rid of something completely, such as a disease, a problem, or a group of people.

to praise someone or something very highly

To obtain something, especially money, from someone by using force or threats.

to remove or take out something, especially by effort or force