Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

equip; provide with military equipment

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

hereditary nobility; privileged class

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

disgusting, loathsome

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

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

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

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

harshness of manner, roughness

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

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

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

to assert to be true

upward slope, as of hill

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

put into motion or action; activate

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

having human form or characteristics

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

an indirect reference

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

equip; provide with military equipment

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

attach; add as supplement or appendix

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

put into motion or action; activate

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

book of literary selections by various authors

once more; again; in a new and different way

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

denying existence of God; godless

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

comment; make explanatory notes

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

having human form or characteristics

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

formless; lacking shape or definition

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

book of literary selections by various authors

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

attach; add as supplement or appendix

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

denying existence of God; godless

once more; again; in a new and different way

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

put into motion or action; activate

to assert to be true

comment; make explanatory notes

put into motion or action; activate

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

established procedure for solving problem

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

assign; distribute according to plan

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

an indirect reference

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

equip; provide with military equipment

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

having human form or characteristics

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

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

to assert to be true

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

equip; provide with military equipment

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

inform; give notice to; make aware

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

feeling of animosity

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

to assert to be true

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

formless; lacking shape or definition

comment; make explanatory notes

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

an indirect reference

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

formless; lacking shape or definition

harshness of manner, roughness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

once more; again; in a new and different way

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

feeling of animosity

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

attach; add as supplement or appendix

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

book of literary selections by various authors

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

having human form or characteristics

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

capable of using either hand with equal ease

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

poise; self-confident assurance

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

to assert to be true

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

disgusting, loathsome

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

attach; add as supplement or appendix

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

book of literary selections by various authors

assign; distribute according to plan

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

once more; again; in a new and different way

an indirect reference

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

an indirect reference

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

eye defect that prevents proper focus

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

denying existence of God; godless

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

having human form or characteristics

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

comment; make explanatory notes

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

inform; give notice to; make aware

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

feeling of animosity

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

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

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

to assert to be true

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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