Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

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

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

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

a. capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

n. moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

a. able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

v. make or become better; improve; grow better

n. friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

a. formless; lacking shape or definition

n. oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

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

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

a. having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

a. serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

n. solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

n. family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

a. serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

ad. once more; again; in a new and different way