Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

formless; lacking shape or definition

be earlier in time; go back further

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

declare to be true; affirm

shortening something by omitting parts of it

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

book of literary selections by various authors

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

disgusting, loathsome

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

disgusting, loathsome

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

an indirect reference

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.

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

an indirect reference

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

to assert to be true

scratch; friction

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

upward slope, as of hill

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

assent; agree without protesting

scratch; friction

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

disgusting, loathsome

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

to assert to be true

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

easily approachable; warmly friendly

an indirect reference

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

formless; lacking shape or definition

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

to assert to be true

easily approachable; warmly friendly

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

an indirect reference

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

capable of using either hand with equal ease

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

upward slope, as of hill

eye defect that prevents proper focus

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

officially charge someone in a court of law

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

eye defect that prevents proper focus

to assert to be true

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

comparable; similar or alike

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

harshness of manner, roughness

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

once more; again; in a new and different way

harshness of manner, roughness

comment; make explanatory notes

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

feeling of animosity

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

disgusting, loathsome

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

declare to be true; affirm

be earlier in time; go back further

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

disgusting, loathsome

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

be earlier in time; go back further

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

feeling of animosity

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

once more; again; in a new and different way

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

comparable; similar or alike

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

poise; self-confident assurance

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

inform; give notice to; make aware

easily approachable; warmly friendly

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

once more; again; in a new and different way

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

poise; self-confident assurance

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

once more; again; in a new and different way

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

eye defect that prevents proper focus

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

declare to be true; affirm

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

an indirect reference

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

expression of warm approval; praise

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

assent; agree without protesting

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

feeling of animosity

officially charge someone in a court of law

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

scratch; friction

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

harshness of manner, roughness

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

expression of warm approval; praise

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

be earlier in time; go back further

an indirect reference

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

eye defect that prevents proper focus

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

poise; self-confident assurance

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

declare to be true; affirm

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

feeling of animosity

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

scratch; friction

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

comparable; similar or alike

declare to be true; affirm

upward slope, as of hill

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure