Hard SAT Words - Group 1

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

attach; add as supplement or appendix

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

having human form or characteristics

disgusting, loathsome

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

eye defect that prevents proper focus

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

attach; add as supplement or appendix

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

denying existence of God; godless

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

equip; provide with military equipment

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

book of literary selections by various authors

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

to assert to be true

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

equip; provide with military equipment

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

established procedure for solving problem

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

eye defect that prevents proper focus

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

make or become better; improve; grow better

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

to assert to be true

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

having properties of vinegar; sour

denying existence of God; godless

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

to assert to be true

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

denying existence of God; godless

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

officially charge someone in a court of law

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

established procedure for solving problem

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

to assert to be true

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

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

poise; self-confident assurance

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

feeling of animosity

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

an indirect reference

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

poise; self-confident assurance

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

harshness of manner, roughness

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

once more; again; in a new and different way

harshness of manner, roughness

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

having human form or characteristics

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

an indirect reference

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

once more; again; in a new and different way

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

feeling of animosity

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

having human form or characteristics

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

harshness of manner, roughness

assign; distribute according to plan

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

feeling of animosity

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

to assert to be true

having human form or characteristics

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

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

to assert to be true

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

an indirect reference

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

attach; add as supplement or appendix

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

to assert to be true

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

established procedure for solving problem

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

officially charge someone in a court of law

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

established procedure for solving problem

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

an indirect reference

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

harshness of manner, roughness

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

once more; again; in a new and different way

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

to assert to be true

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

an indirect reference

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise