Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

loss of speech due to injury or illness

poise; self-confident assurance

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

assent; agree without protesting

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

comment; make explanatory notes

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

eye defect that prevents proper focus

harshness of manner, roughness

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

declare to be true; affirm

comment; make explanatory notes

disgusting, loathsome

poise; self-confident assurance

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

scratch; friction

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

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

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

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

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

easily approachable; warmly friendly

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

scratch; friction

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

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

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

declare to be true; affirm

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

declare to be true; affirm

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

feeling of animosity

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

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

shortening something by omitting parts of it

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

assent; agree without protesting

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

book of literary selections by various authors

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

assent; agree without protesting

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

loss of speech due to injury or illness

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

scratch; friction

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

easily approachable; warmly friendly

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

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

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

assent; agree without protesting

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

expression of warm approval; praise

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

assent; agree without protesting

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

to assert to be true

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

an indirect reference

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

declare to be true; affirm

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

be earlier in time; go back further

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

declare to be true; affirm

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

comment; make explanatory notes

assent; agree without protesting

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

pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

formless; lacking shape or definition

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

loss of speech due to injury or illness

comparable; similar or alike

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

shortening something by omitting parts of it

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

feeling of animosity

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

comment; make explanatory notes

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

loss of speech due to injury or illness

ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

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

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

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

be earlier in time; go back further

upward slope, as of hill

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

book of literary selections by various authors

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

to assert to be true

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

officially charge someone in a court of law

expression of warm approval; praise

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

contrast; direct contrast; opposition

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

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

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

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

harshness of manner, roughness

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

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

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

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

loss of speech due to injury or illness

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

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

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

enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

poise; self-confident assurance

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

harshness of manner, roughness

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

book of literary selections by various authors

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

expression of warm approval; praise

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

inform; give notice to; make aware

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

expression of warm approval; praise

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

comparable; similar or alike

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

expression of warm approval; praise

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

be earlier in time; go back further

opening; diameter of such an opening; hole

disgusting, loathsome

unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

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

refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

assent; agree without protesting

feeling of animosity

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

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

obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

book of literary selections by various authors

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

feeling of animosity

book of literary selections by various authors

superiority or decisive advantage; domination

harshness of manner, roughness

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

an indirect reference

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

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

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

person with power to decide a dispute; judge

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

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

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

an indirect reference

express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

disgusting, loathsome

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

officially charge someone in a court of law

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

struck by shock, terror, or amazement

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement

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

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

entire horn, or any branch of the horn

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious

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

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

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

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

fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold

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

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

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

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

strict or severe in discipline; severely simple and unornamented

embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

fit for growing crops, as by plowing

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

ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease

an indirect reference

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

open declaration; frank acknowledgment

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

expression of warm approval; praise

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

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

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

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

free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

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

greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

shortening something by omitting parts of it

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

declare to be true; affirm

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

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

be earlier in time; go back further

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

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

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

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

declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly

assault; attack with or as if with violent blows

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity

open declaration; frank acknowledgment