Hard SAT Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

engaged in a dispute

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

established procedure for solving problem

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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