Hard SAT Words - Group 2

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

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

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

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

regret strongly; express disapproval of

something enormous in size or power

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

something enormous in size or power

regret strongly; express disapproval of

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

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

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

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

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

pirate; robber upon the sea

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

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

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

to develop or grow rapidly

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

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

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

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

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

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

to develop or grow rapidly

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

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

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