Hard SAT Words - Group 1

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

disgusting, loathsome

officially charge someone in a court of law

denying existence of God; godless

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

once more; again; in a new and different way

attach; add as supplement or appendix

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

officially charge someone in a court of law

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

disgusting, loathsome

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

comment; make explanatory notes

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

established procedure for solving problem

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

eye defect that prevents proper focus

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

upward slope, as of hill

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

comment; make explanatory notes

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

having properties of vinegar; sour

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

upward slope, as of hill

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

with sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

equip; provide with military equipment

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

feeling of animosity

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

put into motion or action; activate

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

having properties of vinegar; sour

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

once more; again; in a new and different way

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

loss of speech due to injury or illness

feeling of animosity

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

formless; lacking shape or definition

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

hereditary nobility; privileged class

comment; make explanatory notes

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

put into motion or action; activate

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

put into motion or action; activate

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

book of literary selections by various authors

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

formless; lacking shape or definition

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

having human form or characteristics

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

formless; lacking shape or definition

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

equip; provide with military equipment

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

having human form or characteristics

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

feeling of animosity

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

equip; provide with military equipment

formless; lacking shape or definition

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

loss of speech due to injury or illness

increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

an indirect reference

as known or named at another time or place; also known as

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

having properties of vinegar; sour

comment; make explanatory notes

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

established procedure for solving problem

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

attach; add as supplement or appendix

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

to assert to be true

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

having human form or characteristics

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

assign; distribute according to plan

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

an indirect reference

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

assign; distribute according to plan

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

established procedure for solving problem

poise; self-confident assurance

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

capable of using either hand with equal ease

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

established procedure for solving problem

bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone

make or become better; improve; grow better

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

comment; make explanatory notes

formless; lacking shape or definition

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality

assign; distribute according to plan

oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

put into motion or action; activate

attach; add as supplement or appendix

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

book of literary selections by various authors

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

to assert to be true

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

comment; make explanatory notes

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

once more; again; in a new and different way

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

officially charge someone in a court of law

poise; self-confident assurance

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

feeling of animosity

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

comment; make explanatory notes

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

disgusting, loathsome

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

book of literary selections by various authors

definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

disgusting, loathsome

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

having human form or characteristics

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others

harshness of manner, roughness

letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

once more; again; in a new and different way

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

loss of speech due to injury or illness

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

upward slope, as of hill

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

assign; distribute according to plan

eye defect that prevents proper focus

poise; self-confident assurance

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

comment; make explanatory notes

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as doctrine, policy, or institution

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

inform; give notice to; make aware

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

denying existence of God; godless

elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

upward slope, as of hill

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

attach; add as supplement or appendix

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

assign; distribute according to plan

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

inform; give notice to; make aware

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase

to assert to be true

underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

hereditary nobility; privileged class

collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

officially charge someone in a court of law

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

an indirect reference

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

inform; give notice to; make aware

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

with sideways or indirect look; Turned to side, especially of eyes

having human form or characteristics

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

having human form or characteristics

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

comment; make explanatory notes

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

harshness of manner, roughness

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position

term during which one learns a trade from skilled worker; service or legal condition of an apprentice

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

comment; make explanatory notes

an indirect reference

analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to test

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

hereditary nobility; privileged class

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

loss of speech due to injury or illness

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

eye defect that prevents proper focus

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

equip; provide with military equipment

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; deformity returning after passage of two or more generations

symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

eye defect that prevents proper focus

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion

having properties of vinegar; sour

appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

denying existence of God; godless

extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt

bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

having properties of vinegar; sour

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

formless; lacking shape or definition

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

established procedure for solving problem

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

having time error in story; erroneous in date; in wrong time

characteristic of dawn; dawning, eastern, like new beginning; relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras

feeling of animosity

not normal; unusual or irregular; not representative of a group, class, or type

upward slope, as of hill

severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

attach; add as supplement or appendix

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

having human form or characteristics

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

comment; make explanatory notes

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

established procedure for solving problem

nest of bird, such as eagle, built on a cliff or other high place

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request

art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines

definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

equip; provide with military equipment

eye defect that prevents proper focus

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone