Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

feeling of animosity

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

poise; self-confident assurance

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

disgusting, loathsome

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

disgusting, loathsome

be earlier in time; go back further

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

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

scratch; friction

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

feeling of animosity

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

scratch; friction

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

expression of warm approval; praise

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

harshness of manner, roughness

scratch; friction

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

upward slope, as of hill

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

expression of warm approval; praise

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

harshness of manner, roughness

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

an indirect reference

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

expression of warm approval; praise

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

be earlier in time; go back further

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

an indirect reference

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

an indirect reference

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

harshness of manner, roughness

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

book of literary selections by various authors

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

shortening something by omitting parts of it

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

book of literary selections by various authors

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

expression of warm approval; praise

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

to assert to be true

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

disgusting, loathsome

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

scratch; friction

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

an indirect reference

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

capable of using either hand with equal ease

disgusting, loathsome

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

comparable; similar or alike

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

harshness of manner, roughness

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

feeling of animosity

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

comment; make explanatory notes

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

easily approachable; warmly friendly

upward slope, as of hill

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

be earlier in time; go back further

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

disgusting, loathsome

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

upward slope, as of hill

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

comparable; similar or alike

feeling of animosity

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

poise; self-confident assurance

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

harshness of manner, roughness

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

expression of warm approval; praise

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

assent; agree without protesting

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

inform; give notice to; make aware

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

expression of warm approval; praise

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

officially charge someone in a court of law

scratch; friction

poise; self-confident assurance

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

once more; again; in a new and different way

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

formless; lacking shape or definition

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

be earlier in time; go back further

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

eye defect that prevents proper focus

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

expression of warm approval; praise

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

superiority or decisive advantage; domination