GRE 8000 词表

The meat from a fully grown sheep.

Mentally confused or dazed; unable to think clearly.

lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; innocent simplicity.

Relating to the nose.

The action or skill of swimming.

a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views, especially one who opposes or rejects something.

lacking the necessities of life; very poor

A cemetery, especially a large, elaborate, or ancient one belonging to an old city.

The sweet liquid that flowers produce and that bees and other insects collect.

An opponent or rival that a person cannot seem to overcome or defeat.

a newborn child, especially one less than four weeks old.

Inflammation of the kidneys.

To settle or lie comfortably within or against something.

A young bird that has not yet left the nest.

Lowest in position or rank; furthest down.

A mental and emotional disorder that involves distress and anxiety but does not include losing touch with reality.

A specialized segment of the market for a particular kind of product or service.

A mean or ungenerous person; a miser.

(of a problem or worry) small but persistent and annoying

The belief that all traditional morals, ideas, beliefs, etc., have no worth or value.

quick and light in movement or action; agile

A small tool with two handles and two blades, used for cutting or gripping small objects.

(of cold or wind) so cold as to be painful or harmful

a person or thing that is regarded as perfect or excellent, without an equal.

having no match or equal; unrivaled.

a loop formed in a rope with a knot that tightens as the rope is pulled, used especially for trapping animals or hanging people.

The quality of being worthy of attention or notice; fame or importance.

not wearing any clothes

The study of the supposed mystical or esoteric significance of numbers.

Describing an experience, place, or object that has a strong spiritual or religious quality; mysterious, awe-inspiring, and seemingly beyond ordinary understanding.

Relating to or consisting of coins, paper currency, and medals.

Relating to marriage or a wedding ceremony.

(in ancient Greek and Roman stories) a spirit of nature in the form of a beautiful young woman, living in rivers, trees, mountains, etc.

A long pole with a wide, flat blade at one end, used for rowing a boat.

A coarse flour made by grinding oats, or a porridge made by boiling this in water or milk.

A tall, four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a point at the top, originally erected in ancient Egypt.

the act of offering something, such as a sacrifice or gift, to a god or deity.

The practice of obeying a law, celebrating a holiday, or following a custom or rule.

to become involved with something or to interrupt someone in a way that is unwelcome or annoying

Relating to the countries of the West, especially Europe and America.

Relating to the eyes or vision.

small pieces or parts of something that are left over after the main part has been used or removed.

having or giving off a smell, especially a strong or pleasant one.

Relating to the sense of smell.

A very rich person who has a lot of influence in politics, especially in a country where a small group of such people control wealth and power.

Eating both plants and animals

A fierce or destructive attack.

something that is one's duty or responsibility

(of a fluid) to flow or leak out slowly

a drug that contains opium, used to reduce pain or help someone sleep

The process of making something as good or as effective as possible.

A musical composition or set of compositions by a particular composer, numbered to show the order of publication or composition.

Relating to or resembling an oracle; mysterious and difficult to interpret.

A plant with flowers that are often brightly colored and unusually shaped, typically growing in tropical regions.

An opening or hole, especially one in the body, such as a mouth or nostril.

(of a person's voice) rich, full, and clear.

serving no practical purpose or result; useless

to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever or cunning than they are.

an unintentional failure to notice or do something; a mistake resulting from inattention.

Showing excessive confidence or pride; arrogant.

prolonged and idle discussion; fuss or bother.

A fence made of pointed wooden or metal stakes.

To treat someone with too much kindness or indulgence; to allow someone to have or do whatever they want.

a single sheet of glass in a window or door.

(of a view, picture, or description) showing a wide area

a large van, especially one used for moving furniture.

a temple dedicated to all the gods of a religion, especially the circular one in rome.

to make a person or part of their body unable to move or function normally

A discussion between enemies or opponents to resolve a dispute.

full of danger or uncertainty; precarious

relating to a church parish

the action or process of giving birth to offspring.

a minister in charge of a christian church or congregation, especially in some protestant denominations.

Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.

A quality in a situation, person, or work of art that evokes feelings of pity, sympathy, or sadness.

One of the 16 chess pieces of each color, of the lowest value, that move forward one square at a time but capture diagonally.

(of a person) pale and looking ill or tired

To embezzle or steal money or property entrusted to one's care.

Relating to or consisting of money.

To try to sell goods, especially by taking them to different places.

to look at something quickly and secretly, especially through a small opening or from a hidden place.

To look quickly and secretly, especially through a small opening or from a hidden place.

Inquisitive, suspicious, or looking closely and sharply.

to attack someone by repeatedly throwing things at them

Hanging down or suspended.

The act or process of making a way into or through something.

A regular payment made by the government or a former employer to a person who is old, ill, or has stopped working.

thinking deeply about something, especially because you are sad or worried

The partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object, especially during an eclipse.

Relating to or promoting digestion.

(of a liquid, gas, light, or information) to move gradually through a substance that has very small holes in it.

The musical instruments in an orchestra that you play by hitting them with your hand or with a stick, for example drums, or the section of an orchestra that plays these instruments.

The point in the orbit of the moon or an artificial satellite where it is nearest to the earth.

using more words than are necessary, especially in a roundabout way; circumlocutory.

(of food, plants, etc.) likely to decay or go bad quickly

Placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy

An important or famous person.

showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often to annoy or upset others.

To change something from its original purpose, meaning, or state to a wrong or unnatural one.

Annoying or troublesome.

(of a person or their behavior) childishly bad-tempered or petulant.

hypocritically self-righteous and concerned with strict, narrow observance of religious laws and outward forms

a small glass bottle, especially one for liquid medicine or perfume

The study of language, especially its history and development, as found in written texts and literature.

an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something

Not genuine or real; intended to deceive.

a public square or marketplace, especially in an italian town.

(especially of a horse) having irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white.

Done or happening gradually, in separate stages, or one part at a time.

a structure built out into the sea, a lake, or a river, used by boats for landing on and often with places of entertainment on it

To steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially in a sneaky way.

To steal things from a place or region, especially during a war, using violence.

a tool made of two crossed pieces of metal used for holding things firmly or pulling things like nails out of wood.

relating to fish or fishing.

showing no pity; cruel and merciless.

The central point, pin, or column on which something turns or balances.

a long, flat piece of sawn timber, thicker than a board, used in building and flooring.

a public open space or square in a city or town, especially in a Spanish-speaking country.

relating to or belonging to the common people of ancient rome.

1. (of a meeting) to be attended by all members or participants.