英语专业八级词表

Tempting and attractive; enticing.

The act of persuading someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise, by making it seem attractive.

Looking dirty or in bad condition because of a lack of care

(of a liquid) to flow slowly and in small quantities through something or into something

(of a liquid) to move about violently as if boiling

to separate or set apart from others or from a main body or group.

The policy or practice of separating people of different races, religions, or sexes and treating them in a different way.

A non-metallic chemical element (symbol Se) that exists in several forms and is used in electrical devices and as a pigment.

The complete destruction or obliteration of oneself.

Not wanting to attract attention to yourself or your abilities; modest.

(of a prophecy or expectation) Causing itself to become true because people, believing it will happen, act in ways that make it happen.

Having achieved wealth or status by one's own efforts, without external help.

Having or showing control over your feelings, especially in a difficult situation; calm and confident.

the ability to stop yourself from doing or saying something that you want to because you know it is better not to

Used to describe a title or description that someone has given themselves, often implying it is not recognized or deserved by others.

Relating to meaning in language or logic.

The study of the meanings of words and phrases in language.

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Highly influential in an original way, providing a basis for later development.

Relating to or characteristic of a senator or a senate.

(of a person) having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties.

The physical and mental weakness associated with old age.

A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.

Relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses.

Relating to the physical senses, especially sexual pleasure.

relating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect

A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch.

A soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.

A stone tomb or burial chamber, especially one built into or above the ground.

A book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous one.

a piece of music sung or played in the open air at night, typically by a man to a woman he loves.

A member of a low social class in medieval times who worked on the land and had to obey the person who owned that land

Having a row of small, sharp points along the edge like a saw.

The thin, clear liquid that separates from blood when it clots.

In good enough condition to be used; functional.

Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive

The quality of being too willing to serve or please someone else in a way that shows a lack of self-respect.

The condition of being a slave or of being completely under the control of someone else.

The fact or condition of being severe.

Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.

Showing prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.

A small, simple building, often made of wood or metal and not built to last.

A long, rough, or matted mass of hair or fiber.

having long, thick, and untidy hair or fibers

Something that is not what it appears to be and is intended to deceive people.

To walk in an awkward, slow, or unsteady way, typically dragging the feet.

To force or trick someone into doing something or going somewhere, especially into working on a ship.

having an attractive or pleasing shape

to break suddenly into very small pieces

a number of things, especially pieces of paper or stalks of grain, tied or held together in a bundle.

to cut the wool off a sheep

a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword

a soft, smooth, shiny appearance on the surface of something.

feeling or showing embarrassment, especially because you have done something silly or wrong

a leader in an arab community or organization.

To shine with a soft, slightly wavering light.

The front part of the leg below the knee.

To avoid doing something difficult, unpleasant, or that you are responsible for.

a large number of fish swimming together as a group.

badly made or done

A deficit or deficiency; the amount by which something, especially money, falls short of what is required or expected.

to push someone or something in a rough or careless way

An item or example that is considered excellent and is displayed or presented to demonstrate the best qualities of something.

attracting a lot of attention by being very colorful, bright, or exaggerated in appearance or manner, sometimes in a way that is considered tasteless.

a small, narrow piece that has been torn or cut from something larger

A small, mouse-like mammal with a long, pointed snout and tiny eyes.

the process, fact, or amount of becoming smaller in size, quantity, or value.

to become smaller and develop folds or lines by losing moisture; to wrinkle and contract.

a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial.

an area planted with shrubs or bushes.

covered with or consisting of shrubs

To walk by dragging your feet slowly along the ground without lifting them completely.

To deliberately avoid or keep away from someone or something.

To move or shift someone or something to a different place, often one that is less important or central.

A brother or sister.

Used in brackets after a quoted word or passage to indicate that an apparent error is part of the original text and not a mistake in quoting.

a room or compartment on a ship or spacecraft for treating sick or injured people.

Causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust.

An activity done in addition to one's main job, especially to earn extra money.

to avoid something, such as a question, problem, or responsibility, by not dealing with it directly.

to walk in a quiet or cautious way, as if you do not want to be noticed, especially sideways or obliquely.

An occasion on which something is seen, especially something unusual or that you have been looking for.

A small seal, especially one set into a ring, used historically to authenticate documents.

grass or other green fodder compacted and stored in airtight conditions, typically in a silo, without first being dried, and used as animal feed in the winter.

a dark shape seen against a light background

A hard, unreactive, colorless compound which occurs as the mineral quartz and as a principal constituent of sandstone and other rocks.

a tall tower or pit on a farm used to store grain

Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.

To cook something by keeping it almost at boiling point, with small bubbles forming slowly on the surface.

A person who is not very intelligent or who lacks good judgment; a foolish or gullible person.

to create a particular set of conditions that exist in real life using computers, models, etc., usually for study or training purposes.

a tendon, a strong cord of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.

To burn the surface or ends of something slightly.

Having many curves and turns; winding.

To drink something slowly, taking a very small amount into your mouth at a time.

A tube used to convey a liquid from a higher container to a lower one by atmospheric pressure forcing it up the shorter arm of the tube while the liquid flows down the longer arm.

a choice cut of beef from the upper part of the loin just in front of the round.

Fairly large in amount or size.

to make a hissing sound like the sound water makes when it hits hot metal

(of a vehicle) to slide sideways or forwards in an uncontrolled way

A device or tool used for removing a substance from the surface of a liquid.

(of a person or part of their body) very thin, often in a way that is unattractive or unhealthy

the captain of a ship or boat, especially a small trading or fishing vessel.

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or wood, typically rectangular.

the waste material that remains after metal has been separated from rock by heating

containing false and damaging statements about someone

characteristic of or resembling slang; using or containing slang.

To cut with a violent sweeping movement.

A thin, narrow piece of wood, plastic, or metal, often used in a series to form a structure like a blind, fence, or bed base.

showing no attempt at originality; copying or following someone or something completely and without any thought.

(of a place, person, or thing) dirty, untidy, and in bad condition; morally low or dishonest.

having a smooth, glossy surface or appearance

a person or animal that is asleep

Smooth, wet, or slippery