Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

denying existence of God; godless

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

an indirect reference

eye defect that prevents proper focus

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

disgusting, loathsome

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

poise; self-confident assurance

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

hereditary nobility; privileged class

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

having properties of vinegar; sour

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

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.

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

an indirect reference

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

upward slope, as of hill

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

to assert to be true

disgusting, loathsome

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

equip; provide with military equipment

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

having properties of vinegar; sour

formless; lacking shape or definition

to assert to be true

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

equip; provide with military equipment

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

put into motion or action; activate

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

book of literary selections by various authors

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

hereditary nobility; privileged class

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

officially charge someone in a court of law

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

upward slope, as of hill

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

harshness of manner, roughness

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

poise; self-confident assurance

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

assign; distribute according to plan

to assert to be true

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

equip; provide with military equipment

denying existence of God; godless

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

assign; distribute according to plan

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

an indirect reference

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

capable of using either hand with equal ease

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

upward slope, as of hill

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

hereditary nobility; privileged class

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

poise; self-confident assurance

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

harshness of manner, roughness

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

an indirect reference

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

feeling of animosity

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

an indirect reference

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

having human form or characteristics

formless; lacking shape or definition

comment; make explanatory notes

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

to assert to be true

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

make or become better; improve; grow better

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

book of literary selections by various authors

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

an indirect reference

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

comment; make explanatory notes

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

having human form or characteristics

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

poise; self-confident assurance

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

upward slope, as of hill

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

upward slope, as of hill

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

poise; self-confident assurance

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

an indirect reference

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

poise; self-confident assurance

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

to assert to be true

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

denying existence of God; godless

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

established procedure for solving problem

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

harshness of manner, roughness

comment; make explanatory notes

inform; give notice to; make aware

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

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

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes