Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

poise; self-confident assurance

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

comment; make explanatory notes

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

expression of warm approval; praise

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

shortening something by omitting parts of it

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

an indirect reference

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

disgusting, loathsome

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

once more; again; in a new and different way

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

eye defect that prevents proper focus

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

declare to be true; affirm

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

capable of using either hand with equal ease

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

scratch; friction

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

an indirect reference

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

inform; give notice to; make aware

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

scratch; friction

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

feeling of animosity

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

harshness of manner, roughness

upward slope, as of hill

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

to assert to be true

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

assent; agree without protesting

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

an indirect reference

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

comment; make explanatory notes

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

feeling of animosity

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

declare to be true; affirm

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

assent; agree without protesting

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

loss of speech due to injury or illness

easily approachable; warmly friendly

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

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

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

to assert to be true

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

expression of warm approval; praise

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

an indirect reference

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

an indirect reference

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

to assert to be true

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

formless; lacking shape or definition

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

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

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

comparable; similar or alike

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

shortening something by omitting parts of it

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

feeling of animosity

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

upward slope, as of hill

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

shortening something by omitting parts of it

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

be earlier in time; go back further

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

book of literary selections by various authors

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

loss of speech due to injury or illness

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

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

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

to assert to be true

an indirect reference

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

poise; self-confident assurance

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

once more; again; in a new and different way

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

officially charge someone in a court of law

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

assent; agree without protesting

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

officially charge someone in a court of law

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

shortening something by omitting parts of it

harshness of manner, roughness

inform; give notice to; make aware

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

eye defect that prevents proper focus

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

upward slope, as of hill

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

poise; self-confident assurance

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

harshness of manner, roughness

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

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

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

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

loss of speech due to injury or illness

be earlier in time; go back further

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

poise; self-confident assurance

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent