Hard SAT Words - Group 1

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

feeling of animosity

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

having human form or characteristics

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

disgusting, loathsome

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

to assert to be true

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

upward slope, as of hill

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

poise; self-confident assurance

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

to assert to be true

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

equip; provide with military equipment

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

an indirect reference

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

established procedure for solving problem

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

put into motion or action; activate

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

having human form or characteristics

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

put into motion or action; activate

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

comment; make explanatory notes

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

formless; lacking shape or definition

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

comment; make explanatory notes

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

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

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

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

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

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

poise; self-confident assurance

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

book of literary selections by various authors

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

to assert to be true

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

feeling of animosity

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

assign; distribute according to plan

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

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

an indirect reference

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

inform; give notice to; make aware

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

poise; self-confident assurance

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

make or become better; improve; grow better

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

established procedure for solving problem

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

poise; self-confident assurance

officially charge someone in a court of law

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

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

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

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

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

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

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

once more; again; in a new and different way

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

equip; provide with military equipment

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

feeling of animosity

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

comment; make explanatory notes

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

book of literary selections by various authors

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

disgusting, loathsome

having human form or characteristics

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

comment; make explanatory notes

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

comment; make explanatory notes

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

an indirect reference

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

poise; self-confident assurance

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

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

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

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

disgusting, loathsome

formless; lacking shape or definition

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

feeling of animosity

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

equip; provide with military equipment

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

having human form or characteristics

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

feeling of animosity

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

book of literary selections by various authors

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

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

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

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

an indirect reference

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

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

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

to assert to be true

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

harshness of manner, roughness

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

established procedure for solving problem

eye defect that prevents proper focus

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

denying existence of God; godless

poise; self-confident assurance

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

an indirect reference

having human form or characteristics

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

put into motion or action; activate

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

an indirect reference

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

denying existence of God; godless

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

feeling of animosity

once more; again; in a new and different way

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

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

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

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

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

established procedure for solving problem

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

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

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