Hard SAT Words - Group 1

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

established procedure for solving problem

equip; provide with military equipment

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

put into motion or action; activate

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

feeling of animosity

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

upward slope, as of hill

disgusting, loathsome

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

make or become better; improve; grow better

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

book of literary selections by various authors

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

book of literary selections by various authors

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

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

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

upward slope, as of hill

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

established procedure for solving problem

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

equip; provide with military equipment

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

book of literary selections by various authors

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

loss of speech due to injury or illness

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

poise; self-confident assurance

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

put into motion or action; activate

to assert to be true

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

put into motion or action; activate

equip; provide with military equipment

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

comment; make explanatory notes

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

feeling of animosity

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

assign; distribute according to plan

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

to assert to be true

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

put into motion or action; activate

once more; again; in a new and different way

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

having human form or characteristics

hereditary nobility; privileged class

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

assign; distribute according to plan

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

an indirect reference

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

formless; lacking shape or definition

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

harshness of manner, roughness

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

make or become better; improve; grow better

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

capable of using either hand with equal ease

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

an indirect reference

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

once more; again; in a new and different way

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

having human form or characteristics

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

comment; make explanatory notes

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

feeling of animosity

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

an indirect reference

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

comment; make explanatory notes

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

feeling of animosity

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

book of literary selections by various authors

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

disgusting, loathsome

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

having human form or characteristics

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

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

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

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

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

having human form or characteristics

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

poise; self-confident assurance

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

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

an indirect reference

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

disgusting, loathsome

attach; add as supplement or appendix

harshness of manner, roughness

inform; give notice to; make aware

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

put into motion or action; activate

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

inform; give notice to; make aware

to assert to be true

established procedure for solving problem

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

having human form or characteristics

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

book of literary selections by various authors

having human form or characteristics

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

poise; self-confident assurance

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

harshness of manner, roughness

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

formless; lacking shape or definition

having properties of vinegar; sour

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

denying existence of God; godless

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

equip; provide with military equipment

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

hereditary nobility; privileged class

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

comment; make explanatory notes

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

established procedure for solving problem

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

capable of using either hand with equal ease

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic