Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

book of literary selections by various authors

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

shortening something by omitting parts of it

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

harshness of manner, roughness

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

poise; self-confident assurance

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

feeling of animosity

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

disgusting, loathsome

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

declare to be true; affirm

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

scratch; friction

loss of speech due to injury or illness

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

feeling of animosity

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

feeling of animosity

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

declare to be true; affirm

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

feeling of animosity

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

upward slope, as of hill

formless; lacking shape or definition

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

officially charge someone in a court of law

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

officially charge someone in a court of law

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

easily approachable; warmly friendly

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

to assert to be true

assent; agree without protesting

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

harshness of manner, roughness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

loss of speech due to injury or illness

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

eye defect that prevents proper focus

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

once more; again; in a new and different way

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

declare to be true; affirm

easily approachable; warmly friendly

increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

easily approachable; warmly friendly

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

formless; lacking shape or definition

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

comment; make explanatory notes

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

comparable; similar or alike

to assert to be true

severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

book of literary selections by various authors

temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

an indirect reference

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

once more; again; in a new and different way

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

once more; again; in a new and different way

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

capable of using either hand with equal ease

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

disgusting, loathsome

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

formless; lacking shape or definition

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

easily approachable; warmly friendly

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

comparable; similar or alike

disgusting, loathsome

formless; lacking shape or definition

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

disgusting, loathsome

declare to be true; affirm

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

once more; again; in a new and different way

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

feeling of animosity

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

comment; make explanatory notes

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

poise; self-confident assurance

eye defect that prevents proper focus

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

be earlier in time; go back further

person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

once more; again; in a new and different way

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

book of literary selections by various authors

to assert to be true

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

book of literary selections by various authors

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

assent; agree without protesting

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

capable of using either hand with equal ease

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

formless; lacking shape or definition

sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

inform; give notice to; make aware

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

loss of speech due to injury or illness

definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

assent; agree without protesting

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

shortening something by omitting parts of it

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

poise; self-confident assurance

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

eye defect that prevents proper focus

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

inform; give notice to; make aware

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

assent; agree without protesting

expression of warm approval; praise

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

be earlier in time; go back further

subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity

look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

harshness of manner, roughness

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

be earlier in time; go back further

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action

be earlier in time; go back further

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

formless; lacking shape or definition

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede

expression of warm approval; praise

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

officially charge someone in a court of law

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

scratch; friction

being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

comment; make explanatory notes

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

formless; lacking shape or definition

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

shortening something by omitting parts of it

harshness of manner, roughness

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate

subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

scratch; friction

one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

to assert to be true

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

disgusting, loathsome

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

feeling of animosity

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

assent; agree without protesting

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

eye defect that prevents proper focus

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

disgusting, loathsome

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

name; title; act of naming; act of appealing for aid, sympathy

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

poise; self-confident assurance

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

upward slope, as of hill

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

an indirect reference

be earlier in time; go back further

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

feeling of animosity

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

disgusting, loathsome

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

declare to be true; affirm

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

easily approachable; warmly friendly

poise; self-confident assurance

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

be earlier in time; go back further

of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

assent; agree without protesting

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

shortening something by omitting parts of it

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right