Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

inform; give notice to; make aware

harshness of manner, roughness

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

upward slope, as of hill

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

to assert to be true

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

easily approachable; warmly friendly

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

assent; agree without protesting

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

disgusting, loathsome

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

assent; agree without protesting

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

scratch; friction

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

scratch; friction

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

expression of warm approval; praise

once more; again; in a new and different way

scratch; friction

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

poise; self-confident assurance

comment; make explanatory notes

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

capable of using either hand with equal ease

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

declare to be true; affirm

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

poise; self-confident assurance

upward slope, as of hill

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

declare to be true; affirm

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

assent; agree without protesting

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

comment; make explanatory notes

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

upward slope, as of hill

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

feeling of animosity

harshness of manner, roughness

expression of warm approval; praise

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

declare to be true; affirm

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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.

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

loss of speech due to injury or illness

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

to assert to be true

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

an indirect reference

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

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

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

officially charge someone in a court of law

assent; agree without protesting

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

to assert to be true

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

comparable; similar or alike

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

harshness of manner, roughness

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

feeling of animosity

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

comment; make explanatory notes

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

declare to be true; affirm

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

comment; make explanatory notes

book of literary selections by various authors

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

shortening something by omitting parts of it

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

book of literary selections by various authors

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

to assert to be true

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

an indirect reference

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

an indirect reference

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

officially charge someone in a court of law

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

inform; give notice to; make aware

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

feeling of animosity

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

harshness of manner, roughness

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

to assert to be true

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

poise; self-confident assurance

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

be earlier in time; go back further

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

declare to be true; affirm

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

eye defect that prevents proper focus

book of literary selections by various authors

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

disgusting, loathsome

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

declare to be true; affirm

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

book of literary selections by various authors

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

be earlier in time; go back further

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