GRE 8000 词表

a small flake or piece of soot or dirt.

A wading bird with a long straight bill, found in marshy areas.

to cry and sniff in a weak or complaining way.

to sleep lightly for a short time, especially during the day

elegantly and meticulously dressed or groomed; sophisticatedly stylish.

expressing or appearing to express deep, often sad, feelings

having a sharp, acidic taste like that of a lemon or vinegar.

To scatter or fall in small drops or particles, especially of a liquid.

to flow out of something in a fast and forceful stream

playful or lively

A young, unfledged pigeon, especially one used as food.

to force a liquid out of something in a thin, fast stream

a sudden, panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals.

having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner or appearance

tending or designed to stick to things on contact; adhesive

to cause financial or other difficulty for someone

severely affected by an unpleasant condition or feeling

To wrap or bind something, especially a body or a limb, with strips of material.

To drink something quickly in large mouthfuls.

To move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a height in order to attack

A torn and ragged piece of cloth or paper.

to talk about other people's private lives, especially in a way that is unkind or disapproving.

to hit something with a heavy, dull sound

Characteristic of or resembling a wealthy, stylish, or high-class person or environment; posh, fashionable.

A mythical, cave-dwelling being depicted in folklore as either a giant or a dwarf, typically having a very ugly appearance.

to defeat an opponent easily and by a large amount

to fall quickly and without control

to make a small change to something in order to improve it

to tell someone your private thoughts or feelings

having a soft, smooth, and pleasant feel, like velvet

Forbidden, especially by an authority.

(of a slope or mountainside) facing a specified direction; sloping or lying towards something.

A piece of underwear for the upper body, typically without sleeves.

the year or place in which a wine, especially a wine of high quality, was produced.

Funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way.

To go or travel in a specific direction or along a specific course.

to breathe with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest, as a result of obstruction in the air passages.

To make a series of low, weak, crying sounds, especially when expressing pain, fear, or complaint.

To move back and forth or to and fro.

a trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive.

Consisting of small, thin, delicate strands or pieces

(archaic) intensely angry; furious

To pull something suddenly with a quick, strong movement.

the standard unit of money used in japan

to make a long, loud, unhappy cry or sound, like a cat in pain

tasting very good; delicious

Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic

to move or travel very quickly