Hard SAT Words - Group 1

v. equip; provide with military equipment

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

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

a. having properties of vinegar; sour

a. slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

n. the act of acquiring or gaining possession

a. bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner

n. animosity, sharp or bitter hatred

n. fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places

a. calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

v. put into motion or action; activate

n. sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

n. an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

v. muddle; drive crazy; become confused

v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on

v. hear and settle a case by judicial procedure

n. something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

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

n. gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning

n. excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise