GRE 8000 词表

a hole or empty space in a solid object

to jump or move around in a lively, excited, or energetic way

To give up power or territory, often by formal agreement.

famous and praised widely for a special skill, achievement, or quality.

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

Relating to the sky or outer space, as observed in astronomy.

A room below the ground floor of a building, used for storing things, especially wine.

A large stringed instrument of the violin family, held between the knees and played with a bow.

a grey powder made from lime and clay that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete.

an official who examines books, films, etc. and removes or bans any parts that are considered offensive, morally harmful, or politically dangerous

an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

A creature from Greek mythology with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse.

Relating to or using a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

The process or policy of bringing activities, administration, or power under a single, central authority or location.

an officer in the ancient roman army who was in charge of about 100 soldiers.

Made of clay that is permanently hardened by heat.

(used with a singular verb) the art or process of making objects from clay that are hardened by heat

A plant that is grown to produce grain, such as wheat, rice, or maize.

Relating to the brain.

Very polite or formal, especially in an exaggerated way.

A formal public or religious event performed on a special occasion, following a set of established rituals.

the state of being completely confident or having no doubt

The action or process of providing someone or something with an official document attesting to a status or level of achievement.

A feeling of absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case.

The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.

The formal giving up of rights, property, or territory by a state.

to become annoyed or impatient

The outer seed coverings and other debris separated from seeds during threshing.

a feeling of being disappointed, annoyed, or embarrassed, especially because something has not happened in the way you wanted

a large, decorative cup, typically used for drinking wine, especially in religious ceremonies.

a type of lizard that can change the colour of its skin to match its surroundings.

a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport

a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport or game

a senior state or legal official, in various countries often the head of the government or a minister.

a large, decorative light that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for several light bulbs or candles.

To sing or say a piece of religious music or a slogan in a repetitive, rhythmic way.

a state of complete confusion and disorder

A small building or room for Christian worship, typically one attached to a private house, institution, or larger church.

A person whose job is to do cleaning and other practical tasks in a house or other building.

typical of a particular person, place, or thing

The way in which a writer makes a person in a book, film, or play seem like a real person.

To describe the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.

an act or event that is clearly false and meant to deceive or hide the truth

a powerful personal quality that makes other people feel attracted and impressed by you

relating to the assistance of those in need

An organization that helps people in need, for example by providing money, food, or medical care.

a person who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than they really have, especially in medicine or health.

the power of pleasing or attracting people through personality or beauty

A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded and its rights and privileges defined.

cautious and careful about avoiding risks or dangers

to run after someone or something in order to catch them

a very deep crack or opening in the ground

Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.

to criticize someone severely

having or showing an excessive and aggressive belief in the superiority of one's own group, especially one's nation or gender.

to examine something to make sure it is correct, safe, or satisfactory

A professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.

having a sweet, innocent, or childlike appearance, typically with a round, plump face.

The use of clever but misleading talk or action to trick people, especially in legal matters or politics.

To speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong.

a thing that is hoped or wished for but is in fact illusory or impossible to achieve.

A small piece of something hard or brittle that has been broken off.

A small, striped North American ground squirrel of the genus Tamias.

a long-bladed hand tool with a bevelled cutting edge and a handle which is struck with a hammer or mallet, used to cut or shape wood, stone, or metal.

(of a man) polite, kind, and behaving with honour, especially towards women.

an act of choosing between two or more possibilities

An organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs in public.

to be unable to breathe because something is blocking your throat or because there is not enough air

easily angered; bad-tempered or irritable.

a group of three or more musical notes played together

The art or practice of designing sequences of movements for dances, especially for ballet or stage shows.

A part of a song that is repeated after each verse.

Relating to or produced by color.

A thread-like structure found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

(of an illness or problem) lasting for a long time and difficult to cure or get rid of

A garden plant with large, brightly coloured flowers that bloom in autumn.

to laugh quietly or to oneself.

a rude, unpleasant, or mean-spirited person.

a small piece of partly burned coal or wood that is no longer flaming but may still be hot.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.

A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place.

(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way

shaped like a circle; round

to move around or through something, or to make something do this

The movement of blood around the body.

The distance around the edge of a circle or any round object.

The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

to limit something such as power, rights, or opportunities

(of evidence or a legal case) pointing indirectly towards someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it.

to find a way of avoiding a rule, law, or problem, especially in a clever or dishonest way.

A tank for storing water, especially one connected to a toilet or supplying taps.

To quote or refer to a piece of writing, a person, or an example as evidence or justification.

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces

polite and respectful behaviour; courtesy.

to say that something is true or is a fact, without providing proof

the supposed ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.

a type of shellfish with a shell in two parts that can close together tightly, and a soft body that can be eaten

a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently

a device, typically made of metal or wood, used to hold two things together tightly or to prevent movement.

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

tending to associate closely with a particular group and to exclude outsiders.

To make something clearer or easier to understand.

A clear, shrill, trumpet-like sound, especially one used as a signal in war.

The quality of being clear, in particular the quality of being easy to see or hear

to fight or argue

to hold something tightly in your hand

to arrange or organize people or things into groups based on shared characteristics or qualities.

a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but which is usually only part of a sentence

a type of heavy, sticky earth that can be used for making pots, bricks, etc.

The space between a woman's breasts, especially when it can be seen above the top of her clothes.

To split or cut something, especially along a natural line or grain.

A heavy knife with a broad blade, used by butchers for chopping meat through bone.

a narrow opening or crack in a rock or cliff

kindness shown when you are deciding how to punish someone for doing something wrong

(of weather or a climate) mild and pleasant.

The customers of a shop, restaurant, or other business, considered as a group.

the most exciting, effective, or important point in a story, situation, or process.

to finally agree on or settle a deal, argument, etc., especially after a long discussion

To hold on tightly to someone or something.