Hard SAT Words - Group 1

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

to assert to be true

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

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

loss of speech due to injury or illness

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

disgusting, loathsome

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

an indirect reference

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

having properties of vinegar; sour

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

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

eye defect that prevents proper focus

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

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

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

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

upward slope, as of hill

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

upward slope, as of hill

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

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

upward slope, as of hill

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

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

equip; provide with military equipment

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

denying existence of God; godless

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

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

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

denying existence of God; godless

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

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

having properties of vinegar; sour

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

capable of using either hand with equal ease

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

once more; again; in a new and different way

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

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

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

put into motion or action; activate

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

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

an indirect reference

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

assign; distribute according to plan

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

capable of using either hand with equal ease

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

put into motion or action; activate

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

equip; provide with military equipment

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

to assert to be true

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

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

feeling of animosity

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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

comment; make explanatory notes

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

feeling of animosity

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

established procedure for solving problem

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

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

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

disgusting, loathsome

poise; self-confident assurance

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

to assert to be true

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

to assert to be true

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

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

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

assign; distribute according to plan

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

an indirect reference

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

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

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

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

formless; lacking shape or definition

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

harshness of manner, roughness

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

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

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

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

an indirect reference

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

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

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

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

equip; provide with military equipment

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

to assert to be true

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

advertisement an ad; public promotion of some product or service

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

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

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

an indirect reference

serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

feeling of animosity

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

harshness of manner, roughness

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

to assert to be true

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

once more; again; in a new and different way

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

disgusting, loathsome

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

feeling of animosity

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

to assert to be true

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

comment; make explanatory notes

feeling of animosity

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

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

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

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

fasten; append; add on; secure to something

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

officially charge someone in a court of law

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

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

regarding human beings as the center of the universe

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

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

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

formless; lacking shape or definition

having human form or characteristics

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

the act of acquiring or gaining possession

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

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

moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

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

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

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

loss of speech due to injury or illness

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

poise; self-confident assurance

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

poise; self-confident assurance

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

loss of speech due to injury or illness

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

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

established procedure for solving problem

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

comment; make explanatory notes

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

muddle; drive crazy; become confused

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

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

comment; make explanatory notes

award of merit; expression of approval; praise

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

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

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

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

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

attach; add as supplement or appendix

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

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

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

upward slope, as of hill

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

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

book of literary selections by various authors

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

an indirect reference

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

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

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

repetition of beginning sound in poetry

to assert to be true

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

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

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

source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain

hereditary nobility; privileged class

upward slope, as of hill

attach; add as supplement or appendix

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

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

officially charge someone in a court of law

calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve

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

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in official capacity

claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

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

disgusting, loathsome

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

ash-colored; very pale; consisting of ashes

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

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

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

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

harshness of manner, roughness

abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth

be next to; be contiguous to; border on

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

capable of using either hand with equal ease

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

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into

hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

eye defect that prevents proper focus

hereditary nobility; privileged class

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

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

excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise

to assert to be true

upward slope, as of hill

give up or surrender; deny something to oneself

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

not identical on both sides of a dividing central line

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

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

gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

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

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

harshness of manner, roughness

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

denying existence of God; godless

providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion

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

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

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

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

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

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

renounce upon oath; abandon forever

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

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

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

accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

poise; self-confident assurance

animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

disgusting, loathsome

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

make or become better; improve; grow better

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

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; halo

displaying characteristics of previous cultural era or of previous ancestral form

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

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

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

cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

comment; make explanatory notes

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

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

upward slope, as of hill

officially charge someone in a court of law

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

prove genuine; establish authenticity of

loss of speech due to injury or illness

expecting absolute obedience; completely dominating another's will

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

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

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

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

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

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist

dictator; ruler having unlimited power

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

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

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

having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial

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

having properties of vinegar; sour

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

mechanism that imitates actions of humans

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

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

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

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

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

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

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

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

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

to assert to be true

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

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

officially charge someone in a court of law

formless; lacking shape or definition

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

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

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

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

inform; give notice to; make aware

fasten; append; add on; secure to something