Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

shortening something by omitting parts of it

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

comparable; similar or alike

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

assent; agree without protesting

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

disgusting, loathsome

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

once more; again; in a new and different way

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

assent; agree without protesting

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

formless; lacking shape or definition

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

scratch; friction

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

expression of warm approval; praise

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

an indirect reference

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

to assert to be true

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

upward slope, as of hill

officially charge someone in a court of law

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

comparable; similar or alike

to assert to be true

formless; lacking shape or definition

comment; make explanatory notes

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

an indirect reference

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

scratch; friction

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

an indirect reference

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

once more; again; in a new and different way

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

to assert to be true

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

an indirect reference

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

declare to be true; affirm

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

formless; lacking shape or definition

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

harshness of manner, roughness

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

once more; again; in a new and different way

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

feeling of animosity

comment; make explanatory notes

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

loss of speech due to injury or illness

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

be earlier in time; go back further

to assert to be true

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

an indirect reference

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

harshness of manner, roughness

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

book of literary selections by various authors

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

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

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

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

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

capable of using either hand with equal ease

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

loss of speech due to injury or illness

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

poise; self-confident assurance

declare to be true; affirm

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

feeling of animosity

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

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

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

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

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

an indirect reference

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

inform; give notice to; make aware

loss of speech due to injury or illness

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

be earlier in time; go back further

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

expression of warm approval; praise

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

scratch; friction

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

poise; self-confident assurance

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

comment; make explanatory notes

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

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

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

shortening something by omitting parts of it

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

feeling of animosity

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

book of literary selections by various authors

upward slope, as of hill

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

comparable; similar or alike

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

harshness of manner, roughness

expression of warm approval; praise

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

scratch; friction

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

eye defect that prevents proper focus

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

poise; self-confident assurance

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

scratch; friction

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

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

to assert to be true

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

declare to be true; affirm

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

comment; make explanatory notes

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows