Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

harshness of manner, roughness

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

scratch; friction

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

assent; agree without protesting

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

shortening something by omitting parts of it

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

feeling of animosity

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

an indirect reference

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

scratch; friction

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

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

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

an indirect reference

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

upward slope, as of hill

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

scratch; friction

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

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

comparable; similar or alike

harshness of manner, roughness

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

upward slope, as of hill

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

loss of speech due to injury or illness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

to assert to be true

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

assent; agree without protesting

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

feeling of animosity

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

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

be earlier in time; go back further

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

expression of warm approval; praise

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

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

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

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

to assert to be true

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

an indirect reference

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

scratch; friction

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

declare to be true; affirm

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

be earlier in time; go back further

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

disgusting, loathsome

upward slope, as of hill

disgusting, loathsome

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

once more; again; in a new and different way

loss of speech due to injury or illness

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

eye defect that prevents proper focus

feeling of animosity

formless; lacking shape or definition

comment; make explanatory notes

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

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

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

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

comparable; similar or alike

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

be earlier in time; go back further

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

comparable; similar or alike

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

to assert to be true

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

feeling of animosity

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

expression of warm approval; praise

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

feeling of animosity

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

shortening something by omitting parts of it

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

expression of warm approval; praise

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

upward slope, as of hill

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

expression of warm approval; praise

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

scratch; friction

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

comment; make explanatory notes

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

expression of warm approval; praise

harshness of manner, roughness

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

once more; again; in a new and different way

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

poise; self-confident assurance

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

expression of warm approval; praise

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

to assert to be true

comment; make explanatory notes

officially charge someone in a court of law

eye defect that prevents proper focus

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

harshness of manner, roughness

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

expression of warm approval; praise

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

expression of warm approval; praise

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

scratch; friction

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

declare to be true; affirm

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

book of literary selections by various authors

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

comment; make explanatory notes

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

declare to be true; affirm

an indirect reference

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

upward slope, as of hill

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

shortening something by omitting parts of it

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

preventing infection; having cleansing effect