英语专业八级词表

A feeling of hatred or strong dislike between enemies.

To make someone a member of the nobility.

the great size, seriousness, or difficulty of a situation, problem, event, etc.

to make someone very angry

to settle yourself in a safe, comfortable, or hidden place

A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together

to preserve or protect something, such as a right or tradition, in a formal and lasting way, especially by placing it in a law or document.

A flag, especially one flown on a ship to indicate its nationality.

to make someone a slave

to happen after something else, often as a result of it

To involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

to cause something to become caught in something such as a net, ropes, or wires

To attract someone or persuade them to do something by offering them something pleasant or a reward.

Something that exists as a single and complete unit, separate from other things.

The group of people who travel with and work for an important or famous person.

To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

The main course of a meal.

to make someone responsible for someone or something

to twist or wind things together

to name things on a list one by one

Desirable enough to make others feel envious; worthy of envy.

an extremely long period of time; an age.

lasting for a very short time.

a short, clever, and often amusing saying or poem.

words written in memory of a person who has died, especially on a tombstone.

a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

(of words or statements) not clear and seeming to have two possible meanings, often done deliberately to hide the truth

not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.

to consider one thing as being the same as or equal to another thing

at equal distances.

having all sides equal in length.

a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

Either of the two times in the year (around March 20 and September 22) when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night of approximately equal length everywhere on earth.

Fair and impartial; treating everyone equally and reasonably.

The act of erasing or removing something, especially written or recorded material.

Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

Traveling in search of adventure, especially in a way that is not planned or settled.

Not following a regular or predictable pattern; inconsistent or irregular in movement, quality, or ideas.

having or showing great knowledge that is gained from academic study; learned and scholarly.

to become or make something become greater or more serious

to deliberately avoid or keep away from something (especially something bad or undesirable)

A member of a group of peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of North America, Greenland, and eastern Siberia.

Intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest; abstruse.

The activity of secretly collecting and reporting information, especially secret political, military, or industrial information.

To adopt or give your support to a belief, idea, or cause.

A large estate or ranch, especially in Latin America, used for raising cattle or other livestock.

Deserving respect and admiration.

To cause someone who was formerly friendly or close to become unfriendly or distant.

To cut lines into a hard surface, especially metal or glass, using acid or a sharp tool, in order to make a picture or design.

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

a system of moral principles or rules of behaviour

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.

the characteristic spirit, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution.

The formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession.

A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

using or being a polite or less direct word or phrase for something unpleasant or embarrassing

a feeling of great happiness and excitement, often more than is reasonable in a particular situation.

The act of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve them from suffering an incurable and painful disease.

To remove people from a dangerous place to a safer place.

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

lasting for a very short time; quickly fading or disappearing.

Relating to a Protestant Christian movement that emphasizes the authority of the Bible, personal conversion, and preaching the gospel.

A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching.

Tending to avoid giving direct answers or making clear statements.

to force someone to leave a house or land, especially with the support of the law

the act of forcing someone to leave a house or land they are renting, usually because they have not paid the rent.

to show or express a quality, feeling, etc. clearly

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

To bring a feeling, memory, or image into your mind.

relating to the gradual development of living things over many generations from simple to more complex forms

a female sheep

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

to praise someone or something highly

a feeling or state of extreme happiness.

(of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard

to make someone extremely annoyed or frustrated.

to make a hole in the ground by digging up and removing earth, sand, etc.

A short piece taken from a book, piece of music, etc.

A tax charged on certain goods, especially those produced and sold within a country, such as alcohol, tobacco, and fuel.

Able to be forgiven or tolerated because there is a good reason for it.

extremely bad or unpleasant

so good or typical that it should serve as a model to be imitated.

to be a typical example of something

To make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

Relating to existence, especially human existence.

A person who believes in the philosophy of existentialism, which emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice.

a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time

to officially state or show that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem

originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

covering a large area or a wide range of subjects.

The state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something good or exciting, will happen.

Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something pleasant.

suitable or appropriate for achieving a particular goal, especially when it is convenient but possibly not moral or fair.

to make a process or action happen more quickly

The end of the period of time for which something is valid or intended to last.

able to be explained or understood

To use a situation or resource in a way that gives you an unfair advantage or benefit, often without regard for others.

A person who supports an idea, theory, or plan and tries to explain it and make it popular.

to explain something by talking about it in detail

(especially of the state) to take (property) from its owner for public use or benefit, typically without compensation.

The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a country, or an organization.

To remove or erase something completely, especially from a document or record.

To remove parts of a piece of writing that are considered offensive, immoral, or unsuitable.

still in existence; surviving.

to destroy or kill a large group of people, animals, or other living things completely.

to praise someone or something very highly

To obtain something, especially money, from someone by using force or threats.

(of a price, demand, etc.) much too high; exorbitant.