GRE 8000 词表

very cold in temperature

the state of being very cold in temperature.

An outer edge or border of an area, group, or subject

(especially of an animal or a lively person) full of playful, high-spirited, and lively energy.

not having any serious purpose or value; silly and trivial.

a long leaf, especially of a palm or fern, that is divided into many parts along the edge.

full of or covered with a mass of small bubbles

careful to use only as much money, food, etc. as is necessary

the successful completion or realization of a plan, project, or goal.

to cause someone to feel annoyed or discouraged because they cannot achieve what they want

The point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots.

To achieve or realize something desired, promised, or predicted.

having all the characteristics of something; fully developed

Having a rich, strong, and satisfying flavor or quality, often used to describe wine, coffee, or other beverages.

Completely developed or established; having reached full maturity or capability.

To express vehement protest or denunciation.

Excessive and insincere, especially in an offensive or distasteful way.

To use your hands in an awkward way when you are trying to do something or find something.

To be very angry, often showing this in your behavior.

to apply smoke, vapor, or gas to something in order to disinfect or purify it, especially to kill pests.

Designed to be practical and useful rather than attractive or decorative.

A person who has to perform official functions or duties; an official, especially one who is more concerned with administrative routine than with policy or ideas.

relating to the most important or basic part of something

the plural form of fungus, a group of organisms including mushrooms, molds, and yeasts that lack chlorophyll and absorb nutrients from organic matter.

A substance that kills fungi or inhibits their growth.

an enclosed structure in which heat is produced, as for heating houses, melting metals, or reducing ores.

a sudden excited or angry reaction by a lot of people about something

a long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation.

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

a rapid series of shots fired simultaneously or in quick succession.

The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.

unnecessary excitement, worry, or activity, often about something unimportant.

too concerned or worried about details or standards, especially unimportant ones

smelling stale, damp, or stuffy

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

the quality of being incapable of producing any useful result; pointlessness or uselessness.

a fly that bites cattle and horses

a small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one.

an embarrassing mistake or act that is considered socially awkward

a flock of geese when not in flight

To deny or contradict something, especially a statement or fact.

A particular way of walking

A very large group of stars and associated matter held together by gravitational attraction

rude and unkind behaviour; the ability to behave like this

brave, especially in a very difficult or dangerous situation

a long, low ship with sails and oars, used especially in ancient times and in the mediterranean.

a unit for measuring volume, equal to eight pints or about 4.546 litres in the uk, and equal to eight pints or about 3.785 litres in the us.

to shock or excite someone into taking action

To play games of chance for money; to bet money on the result of something uncertain.

to run or jump about playfully

A movable bridge or platform used for boarding or leaving a ship.

To stare with one's mouth open wide, especially in amazement or wonder.

To reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way.

(of a message, sound, or transmission) reproduced in a confused and distorted way.

a type of shrub or small tree with large, white or yellow flowers that have a sweet smell

extremely large

a grotesque carved human or animal face or figure projecting from the gutter of a building, especially a church, acting as a spout to carry water clear of a wall.

unpleasantly bright and showy; gaudy.

An item of clothing

to collect or gather something, especially information or support

To add a small amount of food to something to decorate it or improve its appearance.

the quality of talking too much, especially about trivial things.

talking a lot, especially about unimportant things

Existing as or having the form of a gas; not solid or liquid.

a long, deep cut or wound.

The process of converting a solid or liquid substance into a gas.

an awkward or clumsy act or remark; a social blunder.

excessively bright and showy, typically so as to be tasteless.

a standard measure or scale of measurement

A small hammer used by a person in charge of a meeting or an auction to get attention or signal a decision.

To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

a list or a book of names of places, often with information about them

A set of toothed wheels that work together to change the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism and the speed of the driven parts.

a precious stone, especially when cut and polished for use in jewellery

a unit of DNA that controls a particular characteristic in living things

the study of the history of the past and present members of a family, or a particular person's ancestors.

The quality or state of being general rather than specific or detailed.

to make a general statement or form a general opinion that is true in most cases

To produce or create something.

All the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.

A machine for producing electricity.

Relating to a whole group or class; not specific or unique.

The quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish; the quality of being generous.

The beginning or origin of something.

relating to genes or heredity

The scientific study of the way in which the genes of a living thing control its characteristics.

Friendly and cheerful.

The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.

A style or category of art, music, or literature.

polite, refined, or respectable, often in an exaggerated or affected way.

kind and calm in character or behavior; not harsh, violent, or severe.

People of good social position, specifically the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth.

real and exactly what it appears to be; not artificial or false.

A group into which animals, plants, etc. that have similar characteristics are divided, smaller than a family and larger than a species.

a mathematician who specializes in geometry.

A very small living thing that can cause disease.

relevant and appropriate to the subject or situation

a substance that kills germs, especially harmful microorganisms.

to begin to grow or develop; to sprout, as from a seed or spore.

A state, society, or group governed by old people.

The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.

to divide a state, county, etc. into election districts in a way that gives one political party an unfair advantage.

a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning

A natural spring that intermittently ejects a column of hot water and steam into the air.

To make a mocking or jeering remark; to scoff or taunt.

having or causing a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance; dizzy

to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially because you are amused, nervous, or embarrassed.

to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade, rather than for any real value or purpose.

a hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried and powdered

in a careful or cautious manner

a large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges and the framework of large buildings.

The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.

The main or essential part of a matter, idea, or conversation.

Relating to or produced by ice, especially the ice age

An open space in a forest.

A man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena in ancient Rome for public entertainment.

To look at something or someone very quickly

To look at someone or something in an angry way.

To fit or cover with glass.