Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

upward slope, as of hill

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

officially charge someone in a court of law

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

upward slope, as of hill

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

loss of speech due to injury or illness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

disgusting, loathsome

disgusting, loathsome

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

feeling of animosity

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

upward slope, as of hill

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

scratch; friction

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

comment; make explanatory notes

poise; self-confident assurance

an indirect reference

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

harshness of manner, roughness

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

comparable; similar or alike

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

upward slope, as of hill

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

upward slope, as of hill

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

assent; agree without protesting

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

feeling of animosity

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

an indirect reference

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

formless; lacking shape or definition

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

easily approachable; warmly friendly

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

to assert to be true

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

harshness of manner, roughness

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

harshness of manner, roughness

to assert to be true

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

an indirect reference

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

capable of using either hand with equal ease

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

comment; make explanatory notes

formless; lacking shape or definition

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

shortening something by omitting parts of it

formless; lacking shape or definition

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

feeling of animosity

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

an indirect reference

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

declare to be true; affirm

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

once more; again; in a new and different way

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

feeling of animosity

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

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

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

comment; make explanatory notes

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

scratch; friction

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

assent; agree without protesting

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

book of literary selections by various authors

officially charge someone in a court of law

an indirect reference

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

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

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

to assert to be true

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

harshness of manner, roughness

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

declare to be true; affirm

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

loss of speech due to injury or illness

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

be earlier in time; go back further

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

poise; self-confident assurance

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

comparable; similar or alike

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

expression of warm approval; praise

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

an indirect reference

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

feeling of animosity

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

formless; lacking shape or definition

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

harshness of manner, roughness

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

to assert to be true

book of literary selections by various authors

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

declare to be true; affirm

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

eye defect that prevents proper focus

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

shortening something by omitting parts of it

disgusting, loathsome

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

book of literary selections by various authors

open declaration; frank acknowledgment