Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

engaged in a dispute

feeling of animosity

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

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

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

engaged in a dispute

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

engaged in a dispute

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

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

feeling of animosity

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs