GRE 8000 词表

An object that you keep to remind you of a place, an occasion, or a person; something you bring back for others.

A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

the full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies.

To plant seeds in the ground so that they will grow into plants.

A soft paste used to fill cracks and holes in walls and woodwork before painting.

the length of time that something lasts or continues

to hit someone, especially a child, with your open hand, usually on their bottom, as a punishment

Using or giving only a little of something; economical or restrained.

A very small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, or one caused by friction.

The act or practice of boxing, especially in a training session, without using full force.

Present only in small amounts or at large intervals; thinly scattered.

Very simple and without any comfort, or strict and severe in the way you live.

A short, petty argument or quarrel.

A large number of similar things coming in quick succession

Relating to the position, area, and size of things in space.

a kitchen tool with a wide, flat, usually flexible blade, used for lifting, spreading, or mixing foods.

(of fish, frogs, etc.) to lay eggs

a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip, used for thrusting or throwing.

to concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill

Designed or developed for a particular purpose, activity, or area of knowledge.

The particular facts or details about something.

An individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display.

seeming to be right or true, but actually wrong or false

a very small spot, mark, or piece of something

Very impressive to look at; striking or dramatic.

a person who watches an event, show, game, or activity, often as part of an audience

a ghost or phantom

A band of colors, as seen in a rainbow, produced by separation of the components of light by their different degrees of refraction.

To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

Based on conjecture or incomplete information; not fully factual.

To write or name the letters that form a word in correct order.

a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material.

To turn or cause to turn around quickly

long or tall and thin in an awkward or weak way

Lacking courage or determination; weak-willed

covered with or having sharp, stiff points like spines

A tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially a church tower.

Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

A feeling of wanting to hurt, upset, or humiliate someone.

an organ near the stomach that produces and cleans blood cells and was once thought to be the source of feelings such as anger

magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.

To join the ends of two pieces of rope, film, or other material by weaving them together.

a long, flat piece of wood, metal, or plastic used to hold a broken bone in the correct position while it heals.

To break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain

To spend money freely or extravagantly.

To diminish or destroy the value, quality, or pleasure of something; to make something less good or enjoyable.

One of the thin bars or rods that connect the center of a wheel to its outer edge.

having a soft, light, and elastic texture full of holes, like a sponge.

the quality of being natural and not planned or forced

Happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced.

A humorous imitation of something, especially a film or a particular genre of film, that exaggerates its main features.

happening at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady

An activity involving physical exertion and skill, governed by rules, and often undertaken competitively.

to injure a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it

Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.

a small, thin shoot or twig of a plant or tree, typically with leaves or flowers attached.

lively and full of energy; brisk.

to begin to grow; to produce new leaves, shoots, or buds

a type of evergreen tree with short, sharp leaves and hanging cones

a sharp pointed object attached to the heel of a rider's boot, used to encourage a horse to go faster.

not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

to argue noisily about something that is not very important

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

a sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.

the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

to waste money, time, opportunities, etc. in a stupid or careless way

A shape with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles.

to press something into a flat shape, often damaging it

to sit with your knees bent and your weight on your feet, or to lower yourself towards the ground in this position

to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to change its shape, reduce its size, or remove liquid from it

to make a wet sucking sound, such as when walking through mud

to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see better

A small rodent with a bushy tail, typically living in trees and known for storing nuts.

(of music) played with each note short, separate, and distinct

(of water or air) not moving or flowing and often having an unpleasant smell as a result.

serious, dull, and old-fashioned in behavior or appearance

to leave a mark that is difficult to remove on something

a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support a plant, form part of a fence, mark a boundary, etc.

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, dry, or unappetizing

A situation in a game of chess in which a player cannot make any move which is allowed by the rules, so that the game ends without a winner.

To follow a person or animal in a secret and often threatening way

A small, open-fronted compartment for selling goods in a market or for displaying items in an exhibition.

Loyal, reliable, and hard-working

To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and repetitions of sounds or syllables.

to bring (your foot) down heavily and noisily on the ground

The way in which someone stands, especially when playing a sport or preparing to do something

To stop the flow of something, especially blood from a wound.

a group of lines that form a unit in a poem or song.

A small piece of bent wire used for holding sheets of paper together.

containing starch, or like starch

complete, extreme, and very clear, often in an unpleasant way

To cause someone to feel sudden shock or alarm

A state or period in which there is no change or development

Not moving, changing, or active.

not moving; not intended to be moved

A collection of statues

a person's natural height when standing

The social or professional position of someone or something in relation to others.

a law that is passed by a parliament, council, etc. and formally written down

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

very loyal and not changing in your attitudes or aims

the action of moving or acting in a secret or hidden way to avoid being noticed.

(of a slope, hill, etc.) rising or falling at a sharp angle; almost vertical.

To control the direction in which a vehicle moves

Relating to a star or stars.

the main long thin part of a plant above the ground from which the leaves or flowers grow

A very strong and unpleasant smell

A thin sheet of plastic, metal, or card with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the design on the surface below by applying ink or paint through the holes.

(of a voice or sound) extremely loud and powerful.

A fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality.

Free from living germs or microorganisms; completely clean.

to make something completely clean and free from bacteria.

Serious, strict, and severe in manner or appearance.

a medical instrument that a doctor uses to listen to someone's heart or breathing

a person who thinks that a particular thing is very important and always follows it or wants other people to follow it

not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

to prevent something from happening, developing, or continuing

a mark of shame or discredit