Hard SAT Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

comment; make explanatory notes

poise; self-confident assurance

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

disgusting, loathsome

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

having properties of vinegar; sour

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

assign; distribute according to plan

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

an indirect reference

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

equip; provide with military equipment

to assert to be true

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

attach; add as supplement or appendix

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

eye defect that prevents proper focus

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

put into motion or action; activate

harshness of manner, roughness

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

poise; self-confident assurance

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

denying existence of God; godless

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

an indirect reference

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

comment; make explanatory notes

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

put into motion or action; activate

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

an indirect reference

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

attach; add as supplement or appendix

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

an indirect reference

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

attach; add as supplement or appendix

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

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

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

having human form or characteristics

established procedure for solving problem

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

to assert to be true

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

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

an indirect reference

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

disgusting, loathsome

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

put into motion or action; activate

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

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.

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

loss of speech due to injury or illness

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

having human form or characteristics

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

put into motion or action; activate

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

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

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

to assert to be true

having properties of vinegar; sour

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

once more; again; in a new and different way

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

having human form or characteristics

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

feeling of animosity

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

inform; give notice to; make aware

comment; make explanatory notes

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

book of literary selections by various authors

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

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

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

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

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

having human form or characteristics

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

upward slope, as of hill

to assert to be true

loss of speech due to injury or illness

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

book of literary selections by various authors

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

poise; self-confident assurance

comment; make explanatory notes

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

poise; self-confident assurance

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

disgusting, loathsome

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

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

formless; lacking shape or definition

disgusting, loathsome

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

feeling of animosity

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

loss of speech due to injury or illness

assign; distribute according to plan

attach; add as supplement or appendix

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

having properties of vinegar; sour

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

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

feeling of animosity

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

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

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

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

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

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

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

book of literary selections by various authors

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

capable of using either hand with equal ease

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

an indirect reference

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

denying existence of God; godless

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

to assert to be true

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

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

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

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

denying existence of God; godless

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

having properties of vinegar; sour

eye defect that prevents proper focus

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

book of literary selections by various authors

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

having human form or characteristics

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

denying existence of God; godless

once more; again; in a new and different way

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

book of literary selections by various authors

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

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

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

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

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

assign; distribute according to plan

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

to assert to be true

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

book of literary selections by various authors

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

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

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

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

denying existence of God; godless

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

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