GRE 8000 词表

To cast or fashion something again or differently.

to move back or further away from a previous position.

A piece of paper or electronic document that proves that money, goods, or services have been received.

A container or device used to hold something.

Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.

A short period of time when the formal proceedings of a court, parliament, or other official body are suspended.

a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in gdp in two successive quarters.

(of a gene) appearing or producing its characteristic effect only in the presence of a matching gene from the other parent

a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required

A person or thing that receives or is awarded something.

Given, felt, or done in return.

to behave or feel towards someone in the same way as they behave or feel towards you

A performance of music or poetry, typically given by one performer or a small group.

to get something back or to ask to have it back after it has been lost, taken away, etc.

a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

to suddenly move back because of fear or disgust

the act of remembering something; the ability to remember

to combine things or parts again, especially in a different way.

to give something to someone as a payment or reward for their effort or loss

to restore friendly relations between people or groups

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

the process of obtaining information about an area or an enemy, especially for military purposes, by sending people or using aircraft, satellites, etc.

to form an organization or a group again in a different way

a source of help in a difficult situation

to find new people to join a company, organization, or the armed forces

A flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles, especially one with adjacent sides of unequal length.

To correct something that is wrong or make it right.

The quality of thinking or behaving in a correct and honest way; moral integrity.

Lying down or reclining, especially in a position of comfort or rest.

To recover from illness or exhaustion.

to make something that is bad, unpleasant, etc. better or more acceptable

Serving to save someone from error or evil.

to send something in a different direction or by a different route

the act of sharing something out among people in a different way from before.

strongly smelling of something

causing fear or alarm; formidable.

to correct something that is unfair or wrong

The state of being not or no longer needed or useful.

not needed or useful; more than is necessary

A tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family that grows in water or on marshy ground.

To have a very strong, unpleasant smell

A cylinder or similar device on which film, wire, thread, etc., is wound.

A large room in a monastery, college, or other institution, where meals are served and eaten.

An official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are followed.

A factory where a raw substance is made pure or converted into a more useful form, especially where oil or sugar is processed.

(of a surface or body) to throw back (light, heat, or sound) without absorbing it.

The fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc. being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density.

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

To stop yourself from doing something, especially something you want to do.

To make someone feel less tired or less hot.

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

shining brightly; radiant

to clean and decorate a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, or of a higher standard

To prove that a statement or idea is not true.

To entertain or amuse someone with talk or stories.

A government, especially an authoritarian one

To return to a former, usually worse or less developed, state or condition.

Returning to a former or less developed state; characterized by regression.

to control or direct something by means of rules or laws

to help someone to return to a normal, healthy life after they have been in prison or hospital for a long time

a practice performance of a play, concert, speech, etc., before the public performance.

to practise a play, piece of music, etc. in order to prepare it for public performance

to rule as a king, queen, or emperor

To pay back money to someone who has spent it or lost it because of you.

A long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, used by a rider or driver to guide and control the horse.

to make a structure, material, or feeling stronger or more effective

To put someone back into a previous job or position of authority.

to say something again or repeatedly, often for emphasis or clarity.

to feel or show great happiness or joy

to make someone look or feel young and strong again

to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement

to show or make a connection between two or more things

The state of being free from tension and anxiety.

To set free from confinement, restraint, or a state of holding.

to assign to an inferior rank, position, or location

To finally agree to do something after refusing or to become less severe, harsh, or strict.

Becoming less severe, strict, or intense.

continuing in a severe or extreme way; never stopping or becoming less intense

the quality of being closely connected with and important to something else

the state of depending on or trusting in someone or something

an object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist

feeling happy because something unpleasant has stopped or has not happened

The belief in and worship of a god or gods, or any such system of belief and worship.

to voluntarily give up or let go of something, such as a right, claim, or possession.

Great enjoyment or pleasure derived from something.

the part of something that is left after the other parts have gone, been used, or been taken away

The parts of something that are left after the other parts have been used, destroyed, or taken away.

Something that makes you think about or remember something else.

to think, talk, or write about enjoyable experiences in your past

failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent or careless.

A small remaining quantity of something.

A deep feeling of sadness and regret for something wrong that one has done.

To take something away from the place or position it is in.

Providing payment or profit; financially rewarding.

To tear something apart violently or with great force.

To cause someone or something to be in a particular state or condition.

The act of giving or performing something, such as a service, a piece of music, or a dramatic role.

A meeting at an agreed time and place.

a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.

To go back on a promise, commitment, or agreement.

To say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something.

To restore something old, especially a building, to a good state of repair.

the state of being famous and respected for a particular quality, skill, or achievement.

A fixed amount of money paid regularly by a tenant to a landlord for the use of property or land.

able to be repaired or put right.

The act of making amends for a wrong or injury, often through compensation.

conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.

to send or bring someone back to their own country

to officially make a law no longer valid

To drive or force something back or away

Causing disgust or distaste; repulsive.

an unintended and usually negative consequence or effect of an action or event.

the collection of plays, songs, pieces of music, etc., that a performer or company knows and can perform

To feel or express sadness, discontent, or longing; to fret or complain.

to make something full or complete again by replacing what has been used or is missing.

filled or well-supplied with something

Relating to or characteristic of a reporter or the reporting of news.

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

To express strong disapproval of someone or something; to criticize or rebuke.

deserving strong criticism or disapproval; blameworthy.