Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

loss of speech due to injury or illness

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

formless; lacking shape or definition

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

assign; distribute according to plan

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

upward slope, as of hill

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

attach; add as supplement or appendix

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

poise; self-confident assurance

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

formless; lacking shape or definition

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

upward slope, as of hill

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

book of literary selections by various authors

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

disgusting, loathsome

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

feeling of animosity

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

to assert to be true

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

assign; distribute according to plan

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

make or become better; improve; grow better

an indirect reference

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

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

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

eye defect that prevents proper focus

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

poise; self-confident assurance

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

poise; self-confident assurance

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

feeling of animosity

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

established procedure for solving problem

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

put into motion or action; activate

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

having human form or characteristics

once more; again; in a new and different way

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

feeling of animosity

comment; make explanatory notes

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

inform; give notice to; make aware

capable of using either hand with equal ease

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

upward slope, as of hill

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

having human form or characteristics

book of literary selections by various authors

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

having human form or characteristics

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

having human form or characteristics

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

loss of speech due to injury or illness

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

having human form or characteristics

eye defect that prevents proper focus

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

inform; give notice to; make aware

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

equip; provide with military equipment

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

hereditary nobility; privileged class

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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.

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

having human form or characteristics

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

hereditary nobility; privileged class

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

put into motion or action; activate

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

denying existence of God; godless

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

feeling of animosity

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

denying existence of God; godless

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

an indirect reference

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

to assert to be true

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

eye defect that prevents proper focus

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

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

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

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