Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

expression of warm approval; praise

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

an indirect reference

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

disgusting, loathsome

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

assent; agree without protesting

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

scratch; friction

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

upward slope, as of hill

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

officially charge someone in a court of law

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

assent; agree without protesting

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

upward slope, as of hill

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

easily approachable; warmly friendly

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

comment; make explanatory notes

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

assent; agree without protesting

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

easily approachable; warmly friendly

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

to assert to be true

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

declare to be true; affirm

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

an indirect reference

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

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

to assert to be true

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

capable of using either hand with equal ease

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

disgusting, loathsome

formless; lacking shape or definition

harshness of manner, roughness

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

feeling of animosity

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

book of literary selections by various authors

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

feeling of animosity

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

comment; make explanatory notes

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

assent; agree without protesting

book of literary selections by various authors

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

officially charge someone in a court of law

book of literary selections by various authors

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

inform; give notice to; make aware

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

feeling of animosity

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

to assert to be true

assent; agree without protesting

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

poise; self-confident assurance

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

loss of speech due to injury or illness

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

expression of warm approval; praise

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

once more; again; in a new and different way

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

an indirect reference

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

to assert to be true

upward slope, as of hill

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

declare to be true; affirm

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

be earlier in time; go back further

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

eye defect that prevents proper focus

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

be earlier in time; go back further

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

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

an indirect reference

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

an indirect reference

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

poise; self-confident assurance

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

scratch; friction

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

be earlier in time; go back further

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

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

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

declare to be true; affirm

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

disgusting, loathsome

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

open declaration; frank acknowledgment