Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

disgusting, loathsome

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

declare to be true; affirm

be earlier in time; go back further

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

be earlier in time; go back further

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

eye defect that prevents proper focus

loss of speech due to injury or illness

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

shortening something by omitting parts of it

disgusting, loathsome

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

assent; agree without protesting

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

scratch; friction

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

to assert to be true

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

an indirect reference

scratch; friction

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

assent; agree without protesting

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

officially charge someone in a court of law

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

expression of warm approval; praise

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

expression of warm approval; praise

to assert to be true

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

comment; make explanatory notes

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

feeling of animosity

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

to assert to be true

book of literary selections by various authors

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

expression of warm approval; praise

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

an indirect reference

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

an indirect reference

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

capable of using either hand with equal ease

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

shortening something by omitting parts of it

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

feeling of animosity

comparable; similar or alike

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

to assert to be true

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

poise; self-confident assurance

comparable; similar or alike

capable of using either hand with equal ease

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

comment; make explanatory notes

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

feeling of animosity

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

comment; make explanatory notes

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

feeling of animosity

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

book of literary selections by various authors

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

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

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

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

comment; make explanatory notes

loss of speech due to injury or illness

an indirect reference

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

poise; self-confident assurance

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

to assert to be true

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

formless; lacking shape or definition

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

an indirect reference

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

expression of warm approval; praise

be earlier in time; go back further

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

be earlier in time; go back further

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

book of literary selections by various authors

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

easily approachable; warmly friendly

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

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

to assert to be true

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

assent; agree without protesting

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

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

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

loss of speech due to injury or illness

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

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

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

expression of warm approval; praise

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

inform; give notice to; make aware

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

upward slope, as of hill

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

declare to be true; affirm

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

poise; self-confident assurance

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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