GRE 8000 词表

To collect information or material gradually and with difficulty from various sources.

Speaking or spoken in a smooth, easy, and often insincere or shallow way

To move smoothly, quietly, and continuously, as if without effort.

to shine with a faint, unsteady light

(of something wet or polished) to shine by reflecting light with a soft, bright, sparkling quality.

A sudden, usually minor malfunction or irregularity in a system or machine.

To show in an annoying way that you are proud of your own success or happy about someone else's failure.

a state of near darkness

dark or poorly lit, especially in a way that makes you feel sad

A smooth, shiny surface or appearance.

A list of difficult, technical, or specialized words with their definitions, often placed at the back of a book.

Having a smooth, shiny, and reflective surface.

to produce a continuous, steady, and gentle light, especially without a flame

To look or stare with sullen anger or hostility.

Shining with a steady, warm, and soft light.

A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

To supply or fill something with more of it than is needed or wanted.

Having a sticky, glue-like quality.

Having the habit of eating too much and being greedy for food.

(of a tree or its branches) knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.

to bite something repeatedly, often making a hole in it or gradually destroying it

to provoke or annoy someone so that they react

to eat something quickly and often noisily

a drinking glass with a foot and stem.

to avoid work or duty by pretending to be ill or otherwise incapable

A large metal disc that is hit with a soft hammer to make a deep sound, used as a musical instrument or a signal.

A friendly or helpful feeling towards other people or countries.

A narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.

a large, powerful ape that has long arms, black fur, and a black face and lives in forests in central africa.

The teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the first four books of the New Testament.

A very light, thin, soft cloth

To make a deep hole or cut in something in a rough or violent way.

a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much

A person who knows a lot about good food and wine and enjoys choosing, eating, and drinking them.

Simple elegance or refinement of movement

characterized by kindness, courtesy, and pleasantness

A series of successive stages or degrees, especially of intensity, quality, or rank.

Divided into a series of steps, stages, or levels, each marked by a different value or measurement.

The act of joining a cut part of one plant onto another plant so that they grow together as one.

the small, hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, etc., or these seeds collectively

the quality of being magnificent, impressive, or grand in appearance or style.

seeming very impressive or trying to seem very impressive, but not really possible or practical

the main seating area, usually roofed, for spectators at a racecourse or sports ground.

a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building and making roads.

To agree to give or allow something requested

Relating to visual art or computer-generated images, especially involving drawing, printing, or photography.

A soft, black form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant.

eager to get money or possessions, and unwilling to share them; greedy

to rub food against a grater in order to cut it into small pieces

Feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.

The state of feeling pleasure when a desire or need is satisfied.

to please or satisfy someone

A framework of parallel or crossed bars, typically used as a cover or guard.

The feeling of being thankful and wanting to express your thanks.

done or given freely, without reason or cause

a sum of money given to someone, such as a waiter or taxi driver, to thank them for their service; a tip.

A place where a dead body is buried, especially one in the ground with a headstone.

A loose mixture of small stones and coarse sand, often used for paths and roads.

Relating to or caused by the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground.

The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

(of cattle, sheep, etc.) to eat grass that is growing in a field

a thick, oily substance, especially one used to make machine parts move smoothly

of the colour between blue and yellow in the spectrum; coloured like grass or emeralds.

a building with glass walls and roof, used for growing plants that need warmth and protection.

(of a person) fond of company; sociable.

The quality of being fond of company; sociability.

A small bomb thrown by hand or launched from a rifle.

Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.

a feeling of having been treated unfairly

to feel or express great sadness, especially because someone has died

(of something bad) very severe or serious

To cook food on a metal frame over or under direct heat.

looking or sounding very serious, stern, and without cheer

an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

to smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner and showing the teeth.

to crush something into small pieces or a powder by pressing between hard surfaces

to complain about something in an annoying way

Holding one's attention completely; intensely interesting or exciting.

Causing horror or disgust; gruesome.

A tough, elastic, whitish-yellow tissue found in meat, especially in cheaper cuts; cartilage.

Small, loose particles of stone or sand.

To make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or physical effort.

A person whose job is to take care of horses

a long, narrow cut or depression in a hard material.

To try to find something that you cannot see by feeling with your hands

Very obvious and unacceptable; repulsive.

a small picturesque cave, especially an artificial one in a park or garden.

a person who is often in a bad mood or who complains frequently

sensible and having a good understanding of what is important in life

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

a small, fat bird with feathered legs, shot for sport and food.

a small group of trees, typically without undergrowth.

To show too much respect or fear towards someone powerful, often by lying face down on the ground or behaving in a very humble way.

extremely tiring and demanding, requiring great effort and endurance

to complain about something in a bad-tempered way, often in a low voice

a formal promise or assurance, especially that something is of a specified quality or will last for a specified time.

to laugh loudly and in a way that seems uncontrolled

The use of clever but dishonest methods to deceive someone.

without deceit or cunning; innocent and sincere.

a machine with a heavy blade that slides down a frame, used for beheading people.

The fact of having committed a legal or moral offense.

Responsible for committing a crime or doing something wrong.

an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something

Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

A small, narrow valley or channel formed by running water, especially on a hillside.

To swallow something quickly or in large amounts.

the firm pink flesh in the mouth that surrounds the base of the teeth

a Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher or leader

(of a liquid) to flow or pour out suddenly and in large quantities

An oil well from which oil flows out strongly without needing to be pumped.

A sudden, strong rush of wind.

The sense of taste; the act or function of tasting.

Relating to the sense of taste.

A shallow channel fixed to the edge of a roof to carry away rainwater.

a man

To drink something quickly and greedily, often in large amounts.

to move around in circles; to spin or revolve.

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

to make or become accustomed or used to something.

to cut something roughly or violently