GRE 8000 词表

To watch and direct a person, activity, or process to ensure it is done correctly or safely.

Lying flat on your back with your face upward.

To take the place of (someone or something), especially through force, scheming, or innovation.

Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

something that is added to something else to improve it or complete it; something extra.

A person who makes a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority.

A person who makes a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority.

To ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly.

the state or condition of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status.

Highest in rank or authority

an extra amount of money that you have to pay for something in addition to the usual cost.

an excessive amount of something

to move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

A medical doctor who is qualified to perform operations on patients.

bad-tempered and unfriendly

to suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

To succeed in dealing with (a difficulty or obstacle)

to be or become better, greater, or stronger than something else; to exceed.

an amount of something that is more than what is needed or used

a 20th-century movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images.

to stop fighting and admit defeat; to give up control of something or someone

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

A person or thing that takes the place of or represents another

a person whose job is to examine and record the details of a piece of land

to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed

the state of being easily influenced, harmed, or affected by something

easily influenced or harmed by something

To think or believe something is likely or true, especially something bad or wrong, without being certain or having proof.

to officially stop something for a period of time

a feeling of excitement or anxiety when you are waiting for something uncertain to happen.

a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of something dishonest or illegal, or that something bad will happen.

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

To provide what is needed for someone or something to exist, continue, or operate

continuing for an extended period or without interruption

The food and drink that people, animals, and plants need to live and stay healthy.

a stitch or a row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.

(of a person) attractively thin and graceful.

to walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way.

To cause food, drink, or something else to pass from the mouth down the throat and into the stomach.

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side

to become larger and rounder than normal; to increase in size, amount, or intensity.

extremely and uncomfortably hot

To change direction suddenly, especially while moving quickly.

happening or moving quickly or within a short time

To drink something greedily or in large quantities.

to get money from someone by deceiving them

A pig, especially when fully grown or when considered as a farm animal.

to move or make something move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point

to move quickly with a circular twisting motion

a person who is very fond of luxury and pleasure.

devoted to or marked by luxury and pleasure, especially of a sensual kind

a person who praises powerful or rich people in an exaggerated way in order to get their approval or favor.

an outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study.

A relationship between two different living organisms that live close together and depend on each other in particular ways, each getting particular benefits from the other.

The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.

a long piece of music for a large orchestra, typically in four movements

happening or existing at the same time

A group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

Relating to or involving synergy; working together cooperatively to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

a brief summary or general survey of something, such as the plot of a book, play, or movie.

Presenting a summary or general view of a whole.

The process of combining different ideas, influences, or physical substances to form a coherent whole.

A medical instrument consisting of a hollow tube and a needle, used for taking blood from the body or putting medicine, drugs, etc. into it.

A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used for eating, writing, or working on.

a social or religious custom that forbids people from doing, saying, or using a particular thing

understood or implied without being stated directly.

tending to be quiet and not speaking much

the quality of being slightly sticky

to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem or situation

The ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without offending people.

a planned action or method for achieving a particular goal

relating to or perceived by the sense of touch.

the larva of a frog or toad, which has a rounded body, a long tail, and lives in water.

a small piece of cloth, paper, metal, or plastic attached to an object to identify it or give information about it

The act of gaining possession or control of something, especially by force or strategy.

an object believed to bring good luck or to protect its owner from harm

A record or count of a number of items

A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

a small drum consisting of a circular frame with a skin stretched over it and metal discs around the edge, played by shaking it or hitting it with the hand.

(of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated

To press or pack something down by tapping it repeatedly.

To interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

to become brown, or to make something become brown, from being in the sun

Relating to or along a tangent

Able to be perceived by touch; physically real.

To become or cause something to become twisted together in an untidy mass.

a latin american ballroom dance characterized by dramatic poses and sharp, staccato movements

Having a strong, sharp, often pleasant taste or smell, like that of a citrus fruit.

to make someone want something that they cannot have or do, especially by showing it to them but keeping it out of reach.

Having the same value, effect, or meaning as something else; equivalent in significance.

a sudden short period of angry, unreasonable behavior, especially in a child.

to become gradually narrower towards one end

a heavy cloth that has pictures or patterns woven into it, used for wall hangings or furniture covering.

slow to act, move, or happen; late

The weight of a container or vehicle that is deducted from the gross weight to obtain the weight of the goods carried.

a tax that a government charges on goods coming into or sometimes going out of a country

to make or become less bright or a different color as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

A sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant material, often cloth or plastic, used as a protective covering.

an open pastry case containing a sweet or savory filling

having a pleasant, strong, or savory flavor

Worn and shabby; in poor condition.

Pulled or drawn tight; not slack.

To become tight or tense, or to make something tight or tense.

Cheap and showy but of poor quality

requiring a lot of mental or physical effort; demanding.

A scientist who specializes in the theory and practice of classifying organisms into ordered systems.

A drop of clear, salty liquid produced by the glands in the eye, typically as a result of emotion or irritation.

to make fun of someone in a playful or unkind way

A person who uses technical or scientific knowledge to manage a system, organization, or society, especially one who believes such expertise is more important than political or democratic processes.

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous because of length or slowness.

The state of being tedious; boredom; monotony.

to move or stand in an unsteady way so that you look as if you are going to fall

Having a strong or significant effect; revealing what is important or true.

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

A temporary employee, typically one working in an office.

a person’s state of mind or feelings, especially in terms of being angry or calm

A violent and windy storm.

characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion

The speed at which a piece of music is played or should be played.