GRE 8000 词表

Causing one to feel tired or bored; tedious.

feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.

A small, slender carnivorous mammal with short legs and brownish fur, known for its cunning and secretive behavior.

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.

A wild plant growing where it is not wanted, especially among crops or garden plants.

To join pieces of metal or plastic by heating them until they melt and pressing or hammering them together.

Neat, clean, and carefully dressed or cared for in appearance.

To roll, writhe, or toss about; to be in a state of turbulent or chaotic movement.

to persuade someone to do or give you something by using pleasant words or actions that are not sincere

To sharpen the blade of a cutting tool by rubbing it against a hard surface.

a slight smell, carried on a current of air

A sudden wish, idea, or desire to do something, especially one that is unusual or unnecessary.

playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

playful or fanciful behavior or ideas

to make a long, high, complaining sound, often in a way that is annoying

a powerful, circular current of water that can pull objects down into its center.

to speak very softly or quietly, using one's breath rather than one's throat

To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through a small opening, especially with the lips or a device.

to cut small pieces or thin slices from a piece of wood, often to shape it into something.

good for your health; promoting physical or moral well-being

A piece of string in the center of a candle or an oil lamp that supplies fuel to the flame by drawing it up.

morally wrong and deliberately intending to hurt people; evil

To hold and use a weapon, tool, or piece of equipment.

Deliberately doing something bad or wrong; intentional.

A type of tree with long, thin branches and narrow leaves, often growing near water.

(of a person) tall, slender, and graceful

(of a plant or flower) to become weak, bend over, and start to die, usually because it needs water or is too warm.

skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; cunning.

To suddenly make an expression with your face that shows pain or embarrassment.

A person who talks a lot, especially in a boastful or empty way.

Having a twisting, turning, or spiral course or shape.

characterized by or exposed to strong winds

to quickly close and open one eye, typically to convey a message or signal

to separate the chaff from (grain) by means of a current of air.

attractive and pleasing in a simple, innocent way

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.

The ability to use words in a clever and humorous way.

to remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position

(of a plant) to become dry, shriveled, and dead

to refuse to give something or to keep back something

to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, happen

A clever and amusing remark.

(of a person or their face) having dry, wrinkled skin, typically as a result of aging or poor health.

to move unsteadily from side to side

Great sorrow or distress.

To try to gain the love or support of someone, especially with a view to marriage.

The activity of showing respect and love for a god, for example by singing or praying

a person who looks after horses on a ranch, especially one who breaks in or trains horses.

to pull or twist something suddenly and violently

Very unhappy or unfortunate; miserable

A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin

the part of the body where the hand joins the arm

A form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in a particular way.

(of metals) shaped by hammering or beating.

(of a person's face or expression) showing a mixture of amusement and irony or disgust.

A person who has a strong dislike or fear of people from other countries or cultures.

A plant adapted to grow in very dry conditions or in a desert.

a medium-sized sailing boat equipped for cruising or racing.

A long, continuous length of fibers (like wool, cotton, or nylon) used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply because you are tired or bored

To have a strong, often sad, desire for something, especially something you cannot have or something that is difficult to get.

A type of fungus used in making alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine, and for making bread swell and become light.

Willing to give way to the wishes or authority of others; compliant.

a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plough or cart that they are to pull.

A person who lives in the countryside and is considered to be unsophisticated or stupid.

excessive and uncompromising devotion to a religious or political cause, often to the point of fanaticism.

The highest point reached by a celestial or other object; the point in the sky directly above an observer.

A soft, gentle breeze

a feeling of enjoyment and enthusiasm

A line or course that has a series of short, sharp turns or angles in alternating directions.

An area that is different from the areas around it, often because it has a particular use or characteristic

To behave in a way that makes you seem lower or less deserving of respect

To take someone away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

The act of renouncing or rejecting something, often a belief or doctrine.

relating to the people or animals that have existed in a place or country from the earliest times.

failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful

to exist in very large numbers or amounts

sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way

not indulging in something, especially alcohol or sex, often for moral or health reasons.

(of a plant) not producing fruit; sterile.

A sharp, bitter, or harsh quality in speech, tone, or mood.

Free from color; transmitting light without separating it into constituent colors.

A word formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

Relating to the work of an actuary, especially the calculation of insurance risks and premiums.

to cause a machine or device to start working

To make or become confused or muddled.

to cite as evidence or as an example in an argument or discussion.

to make an official decision about who is right in a dispute

To speak or perform without preparation, especially in a play, broadcast, or speech.

To refer or make reference to something in speech or writing.

the science or practice of building and flying aircraft.

the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event

With the mouth wide open, especially in surprise, wonder, or eagerness

filled with horror or shock

An illness, typically a minor one.

A person or animal with a congenital absence of pigment in the skin and hair (which are white) and the eyes (which are typically pink).

To use the same sound or sounds, especially consonant sounds, at the beginning of two or more words that are close together.

the oval edible nutlike seed (kernel) of a tree of the rose family, growing in a hard shell.

Money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity.

the character and atmosphere of a place.

Having a very pleasant taste or smell

Relating to or designed for walking.

a clear purple or violet precious stone, a type of quartz

not quite right; in a mistaken or inappropriate way

Not concerned with or governed by moral principles; lacking a moral sense.

to cut off a part of a person's body, especially an arm or a leg, for medical reasons

suffering from anemia; lacking vitality or power; weak and pale.

not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull

To be of an earlier date than; to precede in time.

Resembling a human being in form.

an opening, hole, or gap.

A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim; an aphorism.

The highest point in the development of something; a perfect example.

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

(of a nose) curved like an eagle's beak; hooked.

any of a class (arachnida) of arthropods comprising chiefly terrestrial invertebrates, including the spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks, and having a segmented body divided into two regions of which the front part bears four pairs of legs but no antennae.

A person who shoots with a bow and arrows.

to bring someone before a court of law to answer a criminal charge.

Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.