Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

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

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

to assert to be true

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

once more; again; in a new and different way

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

disgusting, loathsome

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

feeling of animosity

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

established procedure for solving problem

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

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

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

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

having human form or characteristics

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

upward slope, as of hill

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

harshness of manner, roughness

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

equip; provide with military equipment

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

once more; again; in a new and different way

having properties of vinegar; sour

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

hereditary nobility; privileged class

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

put into motion or action; activate

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

book of literary selections by various authors

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

loss of speech due to injury or illness

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

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

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

harshness of manner, roughness

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

disgusting, loathsome

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

established procedure for solving problem

equip; provide with military equipment

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

to assert to be true

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to test

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

assign; distribute according to plan

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

with sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

an indirect reference

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

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

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

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

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

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

with sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

put into motion or action; activate

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

equip; provide with military equipment

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

poise; self-confident assurance

once more; again; in a new and different way

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

eye defect that prevents proper focus

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

feeling of animosity

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

comment; make explanatory notes

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

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

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

upward slope, as of hill

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

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

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

having human form or characteristics

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

an indirect reference

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

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

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

poise; self-confident assurance

attach; add as supplement or appendix

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

harshness of manner, roughness

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

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

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

an indirect reference

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

attach; add as supplement or appendix

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

having properties of vinegar; sour

inform; give notice to; make aware

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

hereditary nobility; privileged class

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

book of literary selections by various authors

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

feeling of animosity

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

hereditary nobility; privileged class

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

put into motion or action; activate

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

with sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes

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

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

harshness of manner, roughness

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

harshness of manner, roughness

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to test

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

book of literary selections by various authors

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

eye defect that prevents proper focus

denying existence of God; godless

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

having human form or characteristics

book of literary selections by various authors

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

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

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

poise; self-confident assurance

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

having properties of vinegar; sour

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

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

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

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

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

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans