GRE 8000 词表

Relating to trade or commerce; commercial.

Working or done only for money or personal gain

Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly.

Attracting attention in a vulgar or flashy way; superficially attractive but having no real value.

the quality of being good and deserving praise or reward

Deserved or earned, especially through effort or quality.

Deserving reward or praise.

a broad, flat-topped hill with steep sides, found especially in the southwestern united states.

A material made of a network of wire or thread

The chemical processes in living things that change food, etc. into energy and materials for growth.

To change completely in form or nature.

A word or phrase used to describe somebody/something else, in a way that is different from its normal use, in order to show that the two things have the same qualities and to make the description more powerful.

relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of existence, truth, and knowledge

the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, identity, time, and space.

To distribute or allot something, especially punishment, justice, or reward.

relating to meteors or meteorites.

The scientific study of the earth's atmosphere and its changes, used especially for forecasting the weather.

Done according to a systematic or established procedure; orderly and careful.

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Relating to or composed in poetic meter.

The main city of a country or region, especially a very large and busy one.

Relating to or characteristic of a large, busy city, especially the capital or chief city of a country or region.

A person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way.

Full of spirit and courage; lively and determined.

A very small living thing, especially one that causes disease, that can only be seen with a microscope.

An extremely small living thing that can only be seen with a microscope, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.

so small as to be visible only with a microscope.

to cause to be slightly annoyed or offended

Having or showing great power, strength, or size

relating to or characterized by migration; moving from one place to another at different times of the year.

a stone by the side of a road that shows the distance in miles to a particular place.

a military force that is raised from the civilian population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

a white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially that from cows, goats, or sheep, drunk by humans

A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.

The theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement.

to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to make people laugh

a tall, thin tower on a mosque, from which Muslims are called to prayer

Expressing or conveying a threat.

to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces

to combine or be combined

a very small, detailed model or copy of something.

to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.

A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

A very small freshwater fish that is often used as bait by anglers.

A plant whose leaves have a fresh smell and taste, used for flavoring food and drinks.

A slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Extremely small; tiny.

A written record of what was said and decided at a formal meeting.

a very small, precise, or minor detail, often considered trivial.

An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.

an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

An area of deep, wet, sticky earth; a swamp or bog.

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

A person who dislikes and avoids other people.

causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

A person who behaves badly or does not obey the law; a villain or criminal.

A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

relating to or characteristic of a miser; stingy, mean.

A feeling of doubt, distrust, or worry about what may happen or about whether something is right.

To give someone false or incorrect information.

a name or a word that is not appropriate or accurate

to understand or interpret something incorrectly or mistakenly.

To give a false or misleading account of the nature of something or someone.

The action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.

Having an ugly or deformed shape; not having the normal or natural shape.

An object or weapon that is thrown, shot, or launched at a target.

a very tiny creature that is related to spiders and often lives on plants, animals, or in dust.

To make something less severe, harmful, or painful.

A type of glove that has one section for the thumb and a single larger section for the other four fingers.

The art or practice of improving or aiding the memory.

To make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering.

A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, that surrounds a castle, fort, or town to protect it from attack.

Able to move or be moved freely or easily

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

To laugh at or make fun of someone or something by copying them in an exaggerated or insulting way.

A way or manner in which something occurs or is done.

Not large in amount, size, etc.

a small amount of something, especially something good or desirable

to change something slightly, especially to improve it or make it more acceptable

Fashionable and stylish.

To change the quality, strength, or tone of something, especially your voice, to achieve a particular effect.

A very rich, powerful, and important person, especially in the film, media, or business industries.

Relating to the molar teeth, used for grinding food.

a hollow container used to give shape to a soft or liquid substance when it cools or hardens

A strip of material (like wood or plaster) used to decorate or finish a surface, such as along the top of a wall or around a door.

covered with or smelling of mold (a fungus that grows on old food or damp surfaces)

the smallest unit of a chemical substance, usually consisting of a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds.

to make someone feel less angry or upset

To treat someone in an overprotective or indulgent way, weakening their character.

(of an animal, especially a bird or insect) to lose feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth

(especially of metal, glass, or rock) made liquid by intense heat.

a very short period of time

(of a decision, event, or change) of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future.

the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.

A king or queen who rules a country or territory, usually by hereditary right.

a system of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen

Relating to money or currency.

A dog of no definable type or breed, especially one resulting from uncontrolled or accidental breeding.

Having or consisting of one color or hue.

Having or using only one color or shades of one color.

a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.

The practice or state of being married to only one person at a time.

formed from a single, large block of stone.

a long speech by one actor in a play or film, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast programme.

an obsession or excessive enthusiasm for a single thing or idea.

the complete control of trade in particular goods or the supply of a particular service; a type of goods or a service that is controlled in this way

lacking in variety; tediously unvarying.

lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

A seasonal wind in South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer (bringing rain) and from the northeast in winter.

The process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film, photographs, music, or text to form a continuous whole.

extremely great, important, or large

The level of confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time.

characterized by a narrow and rigid adherence to moral principles, often with a judgmental attitude towards others.

An official authorization to delay or stop a particular activity for a period of time.

showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease.

(especially of humour) sharply critical and sarcastic.

The fixed morally binding customs of a particular group.

(of a person) at the point of death

Unhappy, bad-tempered, and not talking very much