Hard SAT Words - Group 1

engaged in a dispute

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

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

put into motion or action; activate

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

hereditary nobility; privileged class

depress or discourage with fear; grow faint or become weak

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

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

strong feelings of aversion or dislike

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

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

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

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

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

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

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

solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

inform; give notice to; make aware

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

to assert to be true

aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

upward slope, as of hill

make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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

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

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

make or become better; improve; grow better

harshness of manner, roughness

friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations