Hard SAT Words - Group 3

to fall or crash violent from great heights, to form a crater

dry up thoroughly; make dry, dull, or lifeless; preserve foods by removing the moisture

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

state of collapse caused by illness or old age

express strong disapproval of; disparage

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

complete or perfect in every respect; supremely accomplished or skilled

self control; self restraint; partial or complete abstention from sexual activity

person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

attachment to materialistic values or possessions; theory that a progressively greater consumption of goods is economically beneficial

a sudden take-over of leadership or power

group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose

having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence

dig up; unearth; dig up or remove from grave or tomb; bring to public notice

specialized behavior that leads to or initiates mating

to fall or crash violent from great heights, to form a crater

breaking of union; decomposition into fragments or parts; extinction of life; decay

artificial channel for water; sewer or drain crossing under road

speak loudly and vehemently; make formal speech

extremely evil or cruel; possessed or controlled by a demon

formal discussion on a topic, either written or spoken

of informal spoken language or conversation; conversational or chatty

artificial channel for water; sewer or drain crossing under road

increasing or enlarging by successive addition; acquired by or resulting from accumulation

cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part

express strong disapproval of; disparage

tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects

person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people

plundering; destructive action; predatory attack; damage or loss

reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit

having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

specialized behavior that leads to or initiates mating

express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

daily; relating to or occurring in a 24-hour period

give off liquid; purify; refine; increase the concentration of