Hard SAT Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

disgusting, loathsome

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

assign; distribute according to plan

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

disgusting, loathsome

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

established procedure for solving problem

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

loss of speech due to injury or illness

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

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

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

book of literary selections by various authors

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

equip; provide with military equipment

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

put into motion or action; activate

harshness of manner, roughness

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

formless; lacking shape or definition

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

harshness of manner, roughness

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

having human form or characteristics

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

attach; add as supplement or appendix

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

disgusting, loathsome

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

denying existence of God; godless

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

put into motion or action; activate

capable of using either hand with equal ease

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

comment; make explanatory notes

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

an indirect reference

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

formless; lacking shape or definition

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

disgusting, loathsome

established procedure for solving problem

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

formless; lacking shape or definition

to assert to be true

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

harshness of manner, roughness

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

harshness of manner, roughness

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

an indirect reference

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

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

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

to assert to be true

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

equip; provide with military equipment

capable of using either hand with equal ease

once more; again; in a new and different way

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

comment; make explanatory notes

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

equip; provide with military equipment

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

an indirect reference

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

feeling of animosity

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

comment; make explanatory notes

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

book of literary selections by various authors

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

equip; provide with military equipment

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

put into motion or action; activate

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

having human form or characteristics

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

attach; add as supplement or appendix

loss of speech due to injury or illness

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

to assert to be true

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

poise; self-confident assurance

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

disgusting, loathsome

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

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

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

attach; add as supplement or appendix

once more; again; in a new and different way

denying existence of God; godless

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

eye defect that prevents proper focus

comment; make explanatory notes

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

book of literary selections by various authors

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

upward slope, as of hill

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

feeling of animosity

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

harshness of manner, roughness

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

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

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

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

established procedure for solving problem