英语专业八级词表

A game or series of games played to decide the winner of a competition, especially after a tie or to decide which teams go forward to the next stage.

a formal statement by or on behalf of a defendant in a court of law, stating whether they are guilty or not guilty of the offense they are charged with.

To ask for something in a serious and emotional way.

a permanent fold in cloth, made by doubling the material back on itself and pressing or stitching it into place.

(of a diplomat) having full power to take independent action, especially representing a government.

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

To measure the depth of something, especially water.

to fall or drop straight down at high speed

A device consisting of a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked pipes by means of suction.

very soft, thick, and comfortable, like the fabric plush

A dense, radioactive metallic chemical element used in nuclear reactors and weapons.

To cook something, especially fish or an egg without its shell, in or over gently boiling water or other liquid.

A small hollow scar on the skin, especially one left by a pustule or acne.

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply moving.

The state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects.

A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something; a passionate argument or controversy.

a serious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis, especially in children.

a fine, powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone.

A person who conducts or analyzes opinion polls.

a synthetic material used especially to make clothes, that is made from a type of acid and alcohol

affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important in style or manner.

A tall, thin tree with triangular leaves that tremble in the wind, often grown for its wood or for decoration.

A plant with large, delicate flowers that are typically red and have black seeds, or the flower itself.

(of a country, region, or place) having a large population; densely populated.

A very small opening in the skin of a person or animal, or on the surface of a plant, through which liquids or gases can pass.

A thin, flat case for carrying loose sheets of paper or drawings.

Happening, awarded, or published after a person's death.

A note or paragraph added at the end of a letter, after the writer's signature.

to suggest or accept that something is true, especially as a basis for a theory, argument, or discussion.

the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting

the power of something to influence or make an impression.

having great power, influence, or effect

a meal, especially for a group of people, to which each guest brings a dish of food to be shared.

a small bag or soft container for carrying things, often forming part of a garment or piece of equipment.

To suddenly spring or swoop in order to seize something.

the quality of being suitable for a particular purpose or situation; usefulness.

dealing with problems in a sensible, practical way instead of strictly following a set of ideas

not safe or certain; dangerous because something bad might happen

a district of a city or town, especially one with defined boundaries for administrative or policing purposes.

To cause (something) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

(of a slope, drop, etc.) extremely steep

To make something impossible or prevent it from happening.

Living by killing and eating other animals.

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Showing or giving an advantage to a particular person, group, or country.

happening or done before the usual or expected time

An amount to be paid for an insurance policy.

A feeling that something, especially something unpleasant, is going to happen.

relating to the period before birth.

thinking or worrying about something so much that you do not pay attention to other things

A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist.

Relating to the time in a child's life before they are old enough to go to school.

A permanent executive committee in a communist country or organization, having the authority to act for a larger governing body when it is not in session.

needing to be dealt with immediately; urgent

To suppose that something is true based on reasonable probability, though not certain.

An idea that is taken to be true, often without proof.

To accept that something is true or exists before it has been proved, and to use this as a base for another idea or action.

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

existing or happening often or over a large area at a particular time; common or widespread

A solid geometric figure whose two ends are similar, equal, and parallel rectilinear figures, and whose sides are parallelograms.

In its original condition; unspoiled.

A professional, especially in sports

A period of time during which a person who has committed a crime or a person who is new to a job is watched and tested to see if they are suitable

Involving or presenting a problem or difficulty; doubtful, uncertain, or questionable.

relating to an established or official way of doing something.

To obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get or requires special effort.

To push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object

Spending money or resources recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

A young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.

to claim that something is true or correct, often when others may doubt it

A person who makes excessive or unfair profits, especially by taking advantage of times of scarcity or emergency.

An estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend based on a study of present data.

A rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

producing a large amount of something, such as fruit, offspring, or creative work.

A speech, piece of text, or event that introduces or comes before something more important.

The state of being important, famous, or noticeable.

Lying flat or face downwards

To produce new plants from a parent plant.

To push or drive something forward or onward.

A statement that tells what will happen in the future, especially one said to have come from a god or as if by magic

To say what will happen in the future, especially using religious or magical knowledge.

A person who argues for or supports a cause, idea, or policy.

a statement or idea that people can consider or discuss to decide whether it is true.

expected or expecting to be something particular in the future

a small organ in male mammals that produces a liquid in which sperm is carried

The main character in a story, play, film, etc.

The official system of rules and procedures governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

The first or original model of something from which later forms are developed.

Lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary

to stick out from a surface or beyond an edge

Making careful preparation for the future; showing foresight and good management of resources.

arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later

great skill at doing something

The state of being near in space or time.

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise and judicious.

Not genuine; false or pretended.

A doctor who is trained to treat people with mental illnesses.

A person who is mentally unstable, aggressive, and frightening, especially one who is considered to be insane or psychotic.

A person who treats mental or emotional disorders by psychoanalysis.

A person who treats mental or emotional disorders by psychological means, especially one trained in psychotherapy.

The treatment of mental illness by talking to a therapist and discussing your problems rather than by using drugs.

The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

a piece of clothing, typically made of wool, that covers the upper part of the body and is put on by pulling it over the head.

a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon.

A joke that exploits the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.

having a sharply strong taste or smell

relating to or intended as punishment.

in a way that is not mixed with anything else; only or entirely

To remove people or things from an organization, place, or system, often in a sudden or violent way.

To claim or appear to be something, especially when this is not the case.

A large, non-venomous snake found in Africa, Asia, and Australia, that kills its prey by squeezing it.

the harsh sound made by a duck

a flat shape with four straight sides and four angles.

A quarter of a circle or of its circumference.

Involving a quantity or variable that is squared (raised to the power of two).

Having four sides.