Hard SAT Words - Group 1

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

officially charge someone in a court of law

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

to assert to be true

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

book of literary selections by various authors

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

an indirect reference

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

upward slope, as of hill

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

having properties of vinegar; sour

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

feeling of animosity

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

an indirect reference

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

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

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

upward slope, as of hill

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

make or become better; improve; grow better

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

an indirect reference

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

poise; self-confident assurance

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

established procedure for solving problem

attach; add as supplement or appendix

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

attach; add as supplement or appendix

put into motion or action; activate

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

having human form or characteristics

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

an indirect reference

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

disgusting, loathsome

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

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.

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

having human form or characteristics

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

poise; self-confident assurance

established procedure for solving problem

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

having human form or characteristics

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

to assert to be true

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

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

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

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

an indirect reference

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

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

to assert to be true

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

upward slope, as of hill

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

to assert to be true

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

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

comment; make explanatory notes

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

poise; self-confident assurance

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

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

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

attach; add as supplement or appendix

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

inform; give notice to; make aware

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

capable of using either hand with equal ease

having human form or characteristics

book of literary selections by various authors

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

comment; make explanatory notes

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

assign; distribute according to plan

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

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

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

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

book of literary selections by various authors

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

having human form or characteristics

make or become better; improve; grow better

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

hereditary nobility; privileged class

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

upward slope, as of hill

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

feeling of animosity

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

loss of speech due to injury or illness

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

make or become better; improve; grow better

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

make or become better; improve; grow better

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

denying existence of God; godless

having human form or characteristics

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

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

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

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

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

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

hereditary nobility; privileged class

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

feeling of animosity

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

harshness of manner, roughness

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

having human form or characteristics

attach; add as supplement or appendix

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

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

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

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

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

inform; give notice to; make aware

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

feeling of animosity

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

poise; self-confident assurance

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

having human form or characteristics

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

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

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

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

having human form or characteristics

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances