Hard SAT Words - Group 2

to develop or grow rapidly

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

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

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

regret strongly; express disapproval of

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

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

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

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

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

implying cause-and-effect relationship

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

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

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

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

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

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

make shiny by rubbing; polish

part or division of poem of some length

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

every two years; lasting or living for two years

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

every two years; lasting or living for two years

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

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

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

make shiny by rubbing; polish

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

to develop or grow rapidly

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

implying cause-and-effect relationship

regret strongly; express disapproval of

make shiny by rubbing; polish

large reindeer native to northern North America

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

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

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

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