Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

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

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

disgusting, loathsome

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

an indirect reference

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

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

assign; distribute according to plan

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

put into motion or action; activate

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

loss of speech due to injury or illness

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

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

having human form or characteristics

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

upward slope, as of hill

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

feeling of animosity

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

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

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

equip; provide with military equipment

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

book of literary selections by various authors

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

to assert to be true

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

equip; provide with military equipment

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

to assert to be true

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

feeling of animosity

having human form or characteristics

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

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

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

having human form or characteristics

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

an indirect reference

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

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

formless; lacking shape or definition

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

to assert to be true

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

established procedure for solving problem

denying existence of God; godless

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

an indirect reference

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

put into motion or action; activate

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

having human form or characteristics

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

equip; provide with military equipment

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

make or become better; improve; grow better

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

disgusting, loathsome

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

formless; lacking shape or definition

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

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

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

to assert to be true

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

comment; make explanatory notes

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

capable of using either hand with equal ease

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

denying existence of God; godless

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

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

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

feeling of animosity

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

having human form or characteristics

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

having human form or characteristics

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

to assert to be true

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

put into motion or action; activate

poise; self-confident assurance

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

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

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

to assert to be true

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

inform; give notice to; make aware

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

officially charge someone in a court of law

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

eye defect that prevents proper focus

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

upward slope, as of hill

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

poise; self-confident assurance

denying existence of God; godless

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

denying existence of God; godless

having properties of vinegar; sour

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

harshness of manner, roughness

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

comment; make explanatory notes

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

comment; make explanatory notes

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

renounce upon oath; abandon forever