Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

upward slope, as of hill

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

shortening something by omitting parts of it

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

harshness of manner, roughness

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

disgusting, loathsome

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

comparable; similar or alike

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

officially charge someone in a court of law

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

book of literary selections by various authors

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

eye defect that prevents proper focus

scratch; friction

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

eye defect that prevents proper focus

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

an indirect reference

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

upward slope, as of hill

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

be earlier in time; go back further

assent; agree without protesting

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

upward slope, as of hill

feeling of animosity

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

assent; agree without protesting

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

declare to be true; affirm

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

easily approachable; warmly friendly

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

scratch; friction

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

formless; lacking shape or definition

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

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

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

shortening something by omitting parts of it

to assert to be true

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

poise; self-confident assurance

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

poise; self-confident assurance

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

harshness of manner, roughness

once more; again; in a new and different way

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

scratch; friction

an indirect reference

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

harshness of manner, roughness

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

to assert to be true

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

capable of using either hand with equal ease

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

feeling of animosity

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

disgusting, loathsome

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

to assert to be true

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

scratch; friction

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

book of literary selections by various authors

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

officially charge someone in a court of law

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

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

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

an indirect reference

disgusting, loathsome

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

to assert to be true

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

poise; self-confident assurance

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

poise; self-confident assurance

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

inform; give notice to; make aware

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

declare to be true; affirm

expression of warm approval; praise

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

disgusting, loathsome

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

officially charge someone in a court of law

harshness of manner, roughness

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

loss of speech due to injury or illness

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

comparable; similar or alike

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

once more; again; in a new and different way

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

an indirect reference

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

harshness of manner, roughness

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

expression of warm approval; praise

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

an indirect reference

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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.

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

book of literary selections by various authors

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

disgusting, loathsome

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

shortening something by omitting parts of it

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

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

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

an indirect reference

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

poise; self-confident assurance

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

capable of using either hand with equal ease

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

expression of warm approval; praise

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

declare to be true; affirm

declare to be true; affirm

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

open declaration; frank acknowledgment