Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

scratch; friction

declare to be true; affirm

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

disgusting, loathsome

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

scratch; friction

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

assent; agree without protesting

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

shortening something by omitting parts of it

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

upward slope, as of hill

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

shortening something by omitting parts of it

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

an indirect reference

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

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

assent; agree without protesting

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

assent; agree without protesting

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

once more; again; in a new and different way

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

expression of warm approval; praise

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

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

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

to assert to be true

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

declare to be true; affirm

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

scratch; friction

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

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

shortening something by omitting parts of it

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

harshness of manner, roughness

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

to assert to be true

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

poise; self-confident assurance

upward slope, as of hill

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

to assert to be true

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

an indirect reference

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

an indirect reference

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

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

feeling of animosity

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

formless; lacking shape or definition

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

harshness of manner, roughness

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

comparable; similar or alike

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

disgusting, loathsome

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

once more; again; in a new and different way

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

easily approachable; warmly friendly

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

feeling of animosity

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

comment; make explanatory notes

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

scratch; friction

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

be earlier in time; go back further

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

book of literary selections by various authors

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

book of literary selections by various authors

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

scratch; friction

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

officially charge someone in a court of law

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

loss of speech due to injury or illness

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

loss of speech due to injury or illness

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

comparable; similar or alike

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

poise; self-confident assurance

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

expression of warm approval; praise

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

assent; agree without protesting

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

assent; agree without protesting

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

formless; lacking shape or definition

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

comment; make explanatory notes

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

harshness of manner, roughness

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

book of literary selections by various authors

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

harshness of manner, roughness

inform; give notice to; make aware

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

scratch; friction

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

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

loss of speech due to injury or illness

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

an indirect reference

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

eye defect that prevents proper focus

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

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

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

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

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

expression of warm approval; praise

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

scratch; friction

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

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

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

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

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

once more; again; in a new and different way