GRE 8000 词表

having a sharply strong taste or smell

small and weak

To buy something.

causing the bowels to empty

(in roman catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.

To remove people or things from an organization, place, or system, often in a sudden or violent way.

to make something clean by removing dirty, harmful, or foreign substances

the state or quality of being pure

the area near or surrounding a place; a person's usual haunts.

to steal something, especially in a secret or stealthy manner.

Claimed or stated to be true, but not necessarily proven to be so.

to follow or chase someone or something, especially in order to catch or attack them.

To supply or provide (food, drink, or other goods) as one's business.

lacking courage; timid or cowardly.

a tall vertical structure, especially one used to support electrical cables or as a marker for aircraft.

A large pile of wood on which a dead body is ceremonially burned.

the harsh sound made by a duck

To drink a large amount of something quickly and heartily.

A small, short-tailed bird that is often hunted for sport or food.

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

Having passed the necessary examinations or completed the necessary training to do a particular job or activity.

feelings of doubt or worry about whether what you are doing is right

a state of uncertainty or perplexity, especially as requiring a difficult choice between equally undesirable options.

A discrete and indivisible quantity or amount of a physical property, especially as a unit in quantum theory.

A period of time when a person or animal that has or may have a disease is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading.

a place, typically a large, deep pit, from which stone or other materials are or have been extracted

a group of four musicians who play musical instruments or sing together

to reject or stop something from continuing, especially by legal or official action

(of a voice or musical sound) to shake or tremble

a platform built along the bank of a waterway for ships to load and unload.

to stop something, especially by using force

To satisfy a thirst by drinking.

complaining in a rather petulant or whining manner.

A long search for something that is difficult to find, especially for some quality such as knowledge or truth.

A line of people, vehicles, etc. waiting for something.

to argue or complain about a small or unimportant detail

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy

A long, sharp, stiff spine of a porcupine, hedgehog, or similar animal.

A peculiar behavioral habit or an unusual feature of a person's character.

A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.

To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical, especially in the pursuit of lofty romantic or chivalrous goals.

a limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular an amount that must be achieved or that is officially allowed.

To repeat the exact words that someone else has said or written.

Of or occurring every day; daily.

A large, noisy, disorganized, and often aggressive crowd of people.

(Of an animal, especially a dog) affected with rabies; mad.

a serious disease of the nervous system that can affect any warm-blooded animal and is usually transmitted by the bite of an infected animal

a person who is skilled at telling stories or anecdotes in an interesting and amusing way.

Lively, entertaining, and slightly shocking or sexually suggestive.

a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.

(of a person or their appearance) slightly disreputable, especially in a cheerful or attractive way.

a lottery in which people buy tickets to win prizes.

One of the sloping beams that form the framework of a roof.

A piece of old, often torn, cloth, typically used for cleaning.

strong, uncontrollable anger

(of clothes or fabric) old and torn

a style of jazz music characterized by a syncopated melodic line and regularly accented accompaniment, popular in the early 20th century.

A sudden short attack by soldiers, police, or aircraft, especially one made without warning.

A bar or series of bars fixed on upright supports or attached to a wall, used as a barrier, support, or for holding onto.

a dried grape, used in cakes and other food

Having a dashing, confident, and slightly disreputable appearance or manner.

To come together again in order to continue fighting or competing after a difficult period or defeat.

An adult male sheep.

To walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside, with no particular route or aim.

Uncontrollably exuberant, noisy, and high-spirited.

To spread out or divide into many branches or parts.

A period of wild, violent, and destructive behavior

(of something bad or unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked

A wide bank of earth built for defense, especially around a castle or city, often with a wall or parapet on top.

in a very bad condition and needing repair

(Of foods containing fat, especially butter or oils) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.

A feeling of deep-seated and long-lasting bitterness or resentment.

Happening, done, or chosen without method or conscious decision.

A person whose job is to protect a forest or natural park.

(of a comment, event, or fact) to cause persistent annoyance or resentment

A sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

To speak or shout in a loud, angry, and often unreasonable way for a long time.

aggressively greedy or grasping, especially for money or other resources.

a part of a river where the water flows very fast, usually over rocks

a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

the establishment or renewal of friendly relations between countries or groups after a period of disagreement or conflict.

completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing.

The process or result of making a gas less dense, or the state of being rarefied.

having a rough, harsh sound

The act of giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

The process of exact, formal, and logical reasoning.

A fixed amount of food, fuel, etc., allowed to one person, especially during a time of shortage.

Based on reason or logic, not emotions or feelings.

to make a series of short, sharp knocking sounds, especially when being shaken or knocked against something.

making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.

To cause severe and extensive damage to something.

to talk or write about something with great enthusiasm or admiration

To separate or undo the twisted threads of something; to untangle or disentangle.

Extremely hungry

A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides, often formed by running water.

Extremely beautiful or attractive; entrancing.

to completely destroy a building, town, etc. so that nothing is left

A sharp instrument used for shaving hair from the skin.

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a chemical reaction.

strongly opposed to political or social change or new ideas

without hesitation or reluctance; willingly.

Prepared for immediate use or action.

A substance used to cause a chemical reaction, especially to detect, measure, or produce another substance.

To change the position or direction of something slightly so that it is in the correct relationship with something else.

An area of activity, interest, or knowledge.

A standard quantity of paper, typically 500 sheets.

to cut and collect a crop, especially grain, from a field

a person or machine that cuts and gathers crops, especially grain

a partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax, rent, or a utility.

showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

To reject or criticize someone or something in an abrupt or unkind way.

to speak severely to someone because they have done something wrong.

A puzzle consisting of pictures, symbols, letters, etc., which, when combined, represent a word or phrase.

a statement that a claim or criticism is not true

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline.

to bring the memory of a past event into your mind

To say publicly that you no longer have a particular belief or that you were wrong to have said something.

a statement that one no longer holds a particular opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.

To repeat or give a summary of what has already been said.