GRE 8000 词表

the act of punishing or harming someone in return for what they have done to you, your family, or your friends

Desiring to harm someone in return for a perceived injury or wrong; showing a strong desire for revenge.

(of a sin or fault) slight and pardonable; not serious

A poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, or scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.

An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space.

to allow fresh air to enter and move around a room, building, etc.

a performer who can speak without moving their lips, making it seem as if the voice is coming from a puppet or dummy they are holding.

habitually speaking the truth; truthful

Conformity to facts; accuracy

Relating to or in the form of words.

An excessive or unnecessary number of words, especially in speech or writing, making it seem long-winded or unclear.

Using or containing more words than are needed; wordy.

(of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation

A decision made by a jury in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not.

a greenish-blue substance that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces

Confirmed or proven to be true, accurate, or genuine.

To check or prove that something is true, accurate, or justified.

Having the appearance of truth; probable or likely.

Used to emphasize that someone or something is a very good or typical example of a particular quality or thing; true or genuine.

The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm, often used in poetry

The highest point; the top or apex.

pointing straight up from a surface or line; at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface

a feeling of dizziness and loss of balance, often caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

Enthusiasm, vigor, or liveliness, especially in artistic or intellectual work.

A ship or large boat.

a small part or amount of something that remains when most of it no longer exists

Forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable.

A ceremonial garment worn by members of the clergy during church services.

A person who has had long experience in a particular field.

relating to the medical care and treatment of sick or injured animals.

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

to annoy or worry someone

the state of feeling annoyed, worried, and upset

the ability of something to work successfully or to continue to exist

capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately; feasible.

A long, high bridge, typically with a series of arches, that carries a road or railway across a valley or other low ground.

the quality of being full of energy and life; liveliness

full of energy and life; bright and striking.

to make very small, fast movements from side to side

(in the Church of England) a priest in charge of a parish where tithes formerly belonged to a chapter or religious house or layperson.

Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

the area around or near a particular place

Deliberately cruel or violent

Characterized by or full of changes, especially in one's circumstances or fortunes.

To make someone a victim; to treat someone in an unfair or cruel way, especially by blaming or punishing them for something they did not do.

To compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

very active, determined, or full of energy

Extremely unpleasant or morally bad; wicked.

To say or write very harsh and critical things about someone; to defame or slander.

to clear someone of blame or suspicion.

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

A person who makes wine; a winemaker.

to break or fail to comply with a rule, law, or formal agreement.

A small plant with purple or white flowers that have a sweet smell

relating to or caused by a virus

Almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition.

great technical skill in music, art, or another activity

A person who is extremely skilled at doing something, especially playing a musical instrument or performing.

having or showing high moral standards.

(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects

A very small living thing that causes disease and can only reproduce inside the cells of a living host.

thick and sticky and not flowing easily

(of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing easily

Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future

a beautiful view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening such as between rows of trees or buildings.

Absolutely necessary or important; essential for life.

To give life, energy, or vitality to something; to make more lively or vigorous.

to destroy or reduce the effectiveness or quality of something; to make something faulty or imperfect.

To convert into glass or a glass-like substance, typically by heat.

(of language or criticism) filled with bitter malice or cruelty; severely scathing.

to criticize or attack someone or something using harsh, abusive language.

characterized by harsh, abusive, or severely critical language.

(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.

(of a colour, light, or image) very bright and strong.

a person who sings, especially with a group who play popular music

A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, especially one involving helping other people.

The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

Completely empty; not containing or filled with anything.

(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.

The power of using one's own will to make a conscious choice or decision.

a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time.

speaking or spoken fluently, continuously, and at length

(of clothing or fabric) using a lot of cloth and having a full, flowing shape

(of a woman's body) having a pleasingly full, curved shape

wanting or eating great quantities of food

The quality or state of being voracious; having a huge appetite.

a person who has made a serious promise to serve a religion or god

To say that you are sure that something is true or good, especially because you have personal knowledge about it.

Lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.

able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked.

a large bird that eats the flesh of dead animals

Competing eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.

to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side, like a duck.

a crisp, light cake with a pattern of deep, square holes on both sides, made by cooking batter in a special appliance (a waffle iron).

To move gently through the air or over water

To move or cause to move rapidly and repeatedly from side to side or up and down.

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially for manual or unskilled work.

humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner

A large sea mammal that lives mainly in the Arctic, having two long tusks, whiskers, and a thick layer of blubber.

(of a person's complexion or appearance) pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.

a strong desire to travel and explore the world.

(of the moon) to have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.

to have a desire to possess or do something; wish for

a tall cupboard in which you hang your clothes

A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods are stored before being distributed or sold.

a person who encourages or advocates aggression towards other countries or groups; one who promotes war.

to become bent or twisted, or to make something do this, usually because of damage by heat or water

An official document that gives someone the authority to do something, especially to arrest someone or search a place.

having a good or legitimate reason; justified.

a written promise by a company to repair or replace a product if it develops a fault within a specific period of time.

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

To use or expend something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

A person who wastes money or resources in a reckless or extravagant manner; a spendthrift.

A line of high land where streams on one side flow into one river or sea and streams on the other side flow into another.

to be or become unsteady or uncertain; to hesitate between choices or opinions

a solid, slightly shiny substance that becomes soft when warm and melts easily, used for making candles, polish, models, etc.

To accustom (a young mammal) to food other than its mother's milk.