Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

scratch; friction

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

feeling of animosity

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

easily approachable; warmly friendly

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

assent; agree without protesting

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

scratch; friction

declare to be true; affirm

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

be earlier in time; go back further

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

feeling of animosity

disgusting, loathsome

to assert to be true

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

inform; give notice to; make aware

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

upward slope, as of hill

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

an indirect reference

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

assent; agree without protesting

eye defect that prevents proper focus

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

disgusting, loathsome

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

comment; make explanatory notes

comparable; similar or alike

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

be earlier in time; go back further

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

expression of warm approval; praise

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

an indirect reference

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

to assert to be true

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

to assert to be true

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

an indirect reference

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

poise; self-confident assurance

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

to assert to be true

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

comment; make explanatory notes

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

poise; self-confident assurance

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

declare to be true; affirm

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

harshness of manner, roughness

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

expression of warm approval; praise

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

comparable; similar or alike

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

feeling of animosity

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

comment; make explanatory notes

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

officially charge someone in a court of law

eye defect that prevents proper focus

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

declare to be true; affirm

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

capable of using either hand with equal ease

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

be earlier in time; go back further

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

book of literary selections by various authors

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

disgusting, loathsome

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

expression of warm approval; praise

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

expression of warm approval; praise

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

easily approachable; warmly friendly

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

loss of speech due to injury or illness

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

shortening something by omitting parts of it

an indirect reference

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

easily approachable; warmly friendly

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

book of literary selections by various authors

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

harshness of manner, roughness

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

feeling of animosity

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

expression of warm approval; praise

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

an indirect reference

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

to assert to be true

poise; self-confident assurance

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

an indirect reference

feeling of animosity

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

to assert to be true

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

eye defect that prevents proper focus

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

feeling of animosity

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

an indirect reference

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

officially charge someone in a court of law

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

declare to be true; affirm

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

scratch; friction

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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