Hard SAT Words - Group 3

act or art of writing in code or secret characters; also, secret characters, codes or ciphers, or messages written in a secret code

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass

of informal spoken language or conversation; conversational or chatty

of or relating to the heart

meaning or indication; distinguishing by name; something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes

change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless

of informal spoken language or conversation; conversational or chatty

meaning or indication; distinguishing by name; something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes

restrain; keep within close bounds; confine

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

artificial channel for water; sewer or drain crossing under road

withdrawing support or help; act of abandoning something to which one is bound by allegiance or duty; failure in duty

clarify; free from mystery or obscurity

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

cause to become confused or perplexed; fail to distinguish; mix up

distribute; spread; scatter like seeds

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

of or relating to the heart

artificial channel for water; sewer or drain crossing under road

sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting

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

reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to summit

pertaining or suited to a dictator; absolute

make strong or secure; strengthen; become solidified or united

one who manages or oversees, usually as an administrator in a museum or library

swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure

express strong disapproval of; disparage

make strong or secure; strengthen; become solidified or united

sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting

exercising power or serving a function without being legally or officially established; in fact or in practice; in actual use or existence

remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids

cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid

withdrawing support or help; act of abandoning something to which one is bound by allegiance or duty; failure in duty

take off; remove; tip or remove one's hat in salutation; put aside; discard

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

make strong or secure; strengthen; become solidified or united

lacking in spirit; affected or marked by low spirits

a fundamental or central component

change shape by stress; become misshapen; make formless