Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

feeling of animosity

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

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

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

disgusting, loathsome

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

comment; make explanatory notes

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

expression of warm approval; praise

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

easily approachable; warmly friendly

scratch; friction

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

upward slope, as of hill

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

assent; agree without protesting

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

assent; agree without protesting

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

upward slope, as of hill

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

upward slope, as of hill

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

book of literary selections by various authors

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

to assert to be true

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

expression of warm approval; praise

be earlier in time; go back further

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

capable of using either hand with equal ease

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

an indirect reference

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

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

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

scratch; friction

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

capable of using either hand with equal ease

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

harshness of manner, roughness

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

loss of speech due to injury or illness

book of literary selections by various authors

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

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

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

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

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

scratch; friction

officially charge someone in a court of law

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

comparable; similar or alike

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

formless; lacking shape or definition

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

once more; again; in a new and different way

once more; again; in a new and different way

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

inform; give notice to; make aware

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

feeling of animosity

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

book of literary selections by various authors

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

declare to be true; affirm

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

feeling of animosity

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

poise; self-confident assurance

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

be earlier in time; go back further

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

loss of speech due to injury or illness

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

poise; self-confident assurance

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

expression of warm approval; praise

upward slope, as of hill

comparable; similar or alike

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

comment; make explanatory notes

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

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

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

book of literary selections by various authors

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

harshness of manner, roughness

comparable; similar or alike

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

comparable; similar or alike

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

officially charge someone in a court of law

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

expression of warm approval; praise

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

feeling of animosity

eye defect that prevents proper focus

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

eye defect that prevents proper focus

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

once more; again; in a new and different way

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

formless; lacking shape or definition

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

feeling of animosity

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

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

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

harshness of manner, roughness

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

upward slope, as of hill

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

declare to be true; affirm

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

formless; lacking shape or definition

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

assent; agree without protesting

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

open declaration; frank acknowledgment