GRE 8000 词表

to cause something to happen or exist

To formally admit someone to a position or an organization, often with a special ceremony.

The process of introducing someone to a new job, skill, or organization

to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you

To make hard or unfeeling.

Working hard; diligent.

too great or beautiful to be described in words

Not producing any significant or desired effect; weak and ineffective.

The quality or state of not being elastic; lack of flexibility or responsiveness.

Not to be avoided or escaped; certain to happen.

Having or showing no skill; clumsy

Lack of skill or ability; incompetence.

lack of fairness or justice; a situation that is unfair

lacking the ability or strength to move or act

a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.

existing in very great amounts so that it can never be finished or used up

impossible to stop or prevent.

impossible to explain or understand

A very young child or baby.

of or occurring among babies or very young children

Soldiers who fight on foot.

A very strong feeling of love or admiration for someone or something that is not real or reasonable, especially when it happens suddenly and lasts only a short time.

The process of infecting or the state of being infected, especially by disease-causing microorganisms.

Not well-chosen or suitable; unfortunate or inappropriate.

The state of being unhappy or unfortunate.

To form an opinion or reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning, rather than from explicit statements.

lower in rank, status, or quality

a very large and dangerous fire that is out of control

(of pests or vermin) to spread into or over in large numbers, typically causing damage or disease.

to secretly enter or join an organization, place, etc., especially to get information or cause damage.

extremely small; too small to be measured.

The state or quality of having no end or limit.

not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness

to cause very strong feelings, especially anger or excitement, in someone

(of a part of the body) red, swollen, and painful or hot, often because of infection or injury.

A condition in which a part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes larger

To make someone or something suffer something unpleasant or harmful.

A large arrival or entry of people or things into a place.

having or showing a lot of knowledge about a particular subject or situation

A violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules.

To actively break the terms of a law, agreement, etc.

To make someone extremely angry and impatient.

to cause a quality or feeling to be present in something; to fill something with something.

(of a person) very clever and skillful at inventing things or solving problems

the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and candidness.

to take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

The process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established and difficult to change

A person who is not grateful or who does not show thanks for a kindness or favor.

To gain favor or approval for oneself by deliberate effort, often through flattery or pleasing behavior.

Intended to gain approval or favor; charming or flattering in a calculated way.

One of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.

to live in a particular place

a person or animal that lives in a particular place

To breathe in; to take air, smoke, or gas into your lungs.

To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they have died.

to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way.

a substance that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction or process.

lacking pity or compassion for others; cruel and causing unnecessary suffering.

harmful or limiting to something; tending to obstruct or harm

so good or unusual that it cannot be copied or equaled

Grossly unfair and morally wrong.

Gross injustice or wickedness.

Existing or occurring at the beginning

To cause something to begin

the ability to assess and initiate things independently.

The act of putting a liquid, especially a drug, into someone's body using a needle and syringe.

an official order given by a court of law, usually to stop someone from doing something.

causing or likely to cause damage or harm

A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.

Existing in a person or thing from birth; inborn

the state of not being guilty of a crime or other wrong act

not harmful or offensive.

the introduction of new things, ideas, or ways of doing something

Introducing or using new ideas or methods.

an indirect remark, gesture, or reference, usually implying something negative or derogatory.

to introduce a vaccine, antigen, or microorganism into the body to induce immunity.

much more than usual or expected; excessive

an official process to find out the cause of something or to gather information

eager to learn a lot about things, especially by asking questions

a sudden and damaging attack or invasion into enemy territory.

(of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied; impossible to fulfill.

to write or carve words, symbols, or a name onto a hard surface such as stone, metal, or wood.

impossible to understand or interpret; impenetrable to scrutiny.

a chemical substance used for killing insects.

lacking physical sensation or awareness; inanimate

Lacking consciousness or the power of sensation; inanimate.

To put or place something inside something else.

a person who is a member of a group or organization and therefore has special knowledge or influence.

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects.

a badge or distinguishing mark of military rank, office, or membership of an organization.

the quality of not expressing genuine feelings; the fact of pretending to feel or believe something.

to suggest, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true

Lacking strong flavor; tasteless or bland.

rude and disrespectful behaviour

rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or more important

(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved in a liquid.

the state of being unable to pay one's debts.

habitual sleeplessness; the inability to sleep.

showing a casual lack of concern or interest; free from worry or anxiety.

the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed

A sudden good idea that helps you to create or do something.

filled with the urge or ability to do or feel something creative

To put a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use.

happening or done immediately

to establish someone or something in a particular position or role, especially with a formal ceremony.

To cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin.

To gradually cause someone to have a particular quality, idea, or feeling.

relating to or prompted by instinct; done without conscious thought.

an organization created for a particular purpose, especially research, education, or professional development.

A large and important organization, such as a university, bank, or church.

(of a person) having become dependent after a long period in an institution such as a prison or psychiatric hospital

providing useful information or a good example to learn from

Serving as a means of achieving something.

A person who plays a musical instrument, especially as a profession.

not willing to obey orders or showing a lack of respect for someone of higher rank

not very large, strong, or important