Hard SAT Words - Group 2

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

to take by surprise

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

children in one family; young of certain animals

to develop or grow rapidly

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

to take by surprise

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

regret strongly; express disapproval of

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

pirate; robber upon the sea

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

part or division of poem of some length

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

make watertight by filling in cracks

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

make shiny by rubbing; polish

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

something enormous in size or power

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

intended to confuse in an argument

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

pirate; robber upon the sea

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

regret strongly; express disapproval of

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

one who makes maps or charts

intellectual rather than emotional

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

every two years; lasting or living for two years

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

to take by surprise

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart

supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

children in one family; young of certain animals

move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

depressing, sombre, cold

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

every two years; lasting or living for two years

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

every two years; lasting or living for two years

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

to take by surprise

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

rising like bristles; showing irritation

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

pirate; robber upon the sea

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

make shiny by rubbing; polish

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

children in one family; young of certain animals

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling

rising like bristles; showing irritation

pirate; robber upon the sea

make watertight by filling in cracks

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

children in one family; young of certain animals

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

pirate; robber upon the sea

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

make watertight by filling in cracks

pirate; robber upon the sea

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

make watertight by filling in cracks

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

radiating; departing from the center

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

depressing, sombre, cold

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

to develop or grow rapidly

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

make shiny by rubbing; polish

confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

treasurer or keeper of funds; purser or treasurer of college or other community

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

part or division of poem of some length

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

children in one family; young of certain animals

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

joking; use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

intended to confuse in an argument

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

make watertight by filling in cracks

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

part or division of poem of some length

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

depressing, sombre, cold

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

intended to confuse in an argument

every two years; lasting or living for two years

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

joking; use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

make watertight by filling in cracks

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

regret strongly; express disapproval of

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

pirate; robber upon the sea

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

large reindeer native to northern North America

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

one who makes maps or charts

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

regret strongly; express disapproval of

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

one who makes maps or charts

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

rising like bristles; showing irritation

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion

make shiny by rubbing; polish

make watertight by filling in cracks

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

implying cause-and-effect relationship

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

children in one family; young of certain animals

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

joking; use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

radiating; departing from the center

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

intellectual rather than emotional

rising like bristles; showing irritation

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

make shiny by rubbing; polish

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

to take by surprise

joking; use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule

intended to confuse in an argument

move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions

goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

radiating; departing from the center

loud, resounding noise; sharp, metallic, ringing sound; resonant, clanging sound

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

depressing, sombre, cold

something enormous in size or power

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

radiating; departing from the center

rising like bristles; showing irritation

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

one who makes maps or charts

every two years; lasting or living for two years

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

approximately, about; commonly abbreviated ca. -- used especially before dates and numerical measures.

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

part or division of poem of some length

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

radiating; departing from the center

loud, resounding noise; sharp, metallic, ringing sound; resonant, clanging sound

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

to take by surprise

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

part or division of poem of some length

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

something enormous in size or power

part or division of poem of some length

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

treasurer or keeper of funds; purser or treasurer of college or other community

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

rising like bristles; showing irritation

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time