Hard SAT Words - Group 10

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness

rise or fall with steady acceleration; increase continually

error in use of language, especially intentional use of misspelling or incorrect grammar ; violation of the conventional rules of society

capable of being stretched or extended; ductile

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; periodic

accuse; condemn; mark as wicked

of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants; living or growing on land; not aquatic

one who spends money recklessly or wastefully

move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly

argument for exercise merely; plausible but misleading argument; art or process of reasoning; logic

sleepwalker; person who walks in his sleep

a small statue; a statue or image in the round much smaller than nature

person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; yes man

relating to motif or idea; relating to theme or topic

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

cut the top off; make shorter as if by cutting off

a small statue; a statue or image in the round much smaller than nature

half asleep; inclined to drowsiness; tending to induce sleep

obtaining pictures of the interior of the body

rhe crime of betraying one’s own country

political speech for campaigning

substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange

a small statue; a statue or image in the round much smaller than nature

sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety

cease activity, flow, or advancement

substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange

smoothly agreeable and courteous; charming, confident and elegant

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; periodic

conquer; bring under control

cease activity, flow, or advancement

sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness

treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil

difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible; used for feeling

nominal holding of title without obligations; existing in name only; nominal

substitute one for the other of; reverse or transfer order or place of; interchange

cease activity, flow, or advancement

not held in check; unrestrained; not examined for accuracy, efficiency

nominal holding of title without obligations; existing in name only; nominal