Hard SAT Words - Group 2

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

to develop or grow rapidly

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still

intellectual rather than emotional

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

radiating; departing from the center

intended to confuse in an argument

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

loud, resounding noise; sharp, metallic, ringing sound; resonant, clanging sound

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

to take by surprise

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

children in one family; young of certain animals

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

every two years; lasting or living for two years

something enormous in size or power

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

to develop or grow rapidly

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

regret strongly; express disapproval of

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

large reindeer native to northern North America

pirate; robber upon the sea

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

approximately, about; commonly abbreviated ca. -- used especially before dates and numerical measures.

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

intellectual rather than emotional

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

every two years; lasting or living for two years

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

make watertight by filling in cracks

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

every two years; lasting or living for two years

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

joking; use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

part or division of poem of some length

climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

depressing, sombre, cold

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

to take by surprise

flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

joking; use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule

to develop or grow rapidly

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

part or division of poem of some length

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

implying cause-and-effect relationship

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

every two years; lasting or living for two years

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

radiating; departing from the center

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

rising like bristles; showing irritation

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

children in one family; young of certain animals

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

treasurer or keeper of funds; purser or treasurer of college or other community

cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

children in one family; young of certain animals

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

to develop or grow rapidly

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

pirate; robber upon the sea

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

intellectual rather than emotional

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

part or division of poem of some length

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

make watertight by filling in cracks

to develop or grow rapidly

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

one who makes maps or charts

make shiny by rubbing; polish

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart

treasurer or keeper of funds; purser or treasurer of college or other community

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

something enormous in size or power

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

to take by surprise

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

loud, resounding noise; sharp, metallic, ringing sound; resonant, clanging sound

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

make shiny by rubbing; polish

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

treasurer or keeper of funds; purser or treasurer of college or other community

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base

radiating; departing from the center

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

part or division of poem of some length

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

large reindeer native to northern North America

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

intended to confuse in an argument

clowning; arts and practices of buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

make watertight by filling in cracks

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

large reindeer native to northern North America

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

loud, resounding noise; sharp, metallic, ringing sound; resonant, clanging sound

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

every two years; lasting or living for two years

one who makes maps or charts

let down; restrain; lessen force or intensity of; moderate

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

to take by surprise

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

keep from motion, or stop progress of; make calm or still

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

worn or burdened with care; showing the signs of long-term stresses

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

rising like bristles; showing irritation

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

make watertight by filling in cracks

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

implying cause-and-effect relationship

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

regret strongly; express disapproval of

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

radiating; departing from the center

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in dirt, mud, moist places

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

officer of ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division

short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; increase; raise

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

intellectual rather than emotional

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

rising like bristles; showing irritation

rising like bristles; showing irritation

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual

signify; indicate; be a visible sign of; give evidence of

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

confuse thoroughly; becloud and confuse, as with liquor; make stupid with alcohol

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

joking; use of light, frivolous language by way of fun or ridicule

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

make watertight by filling in cracks

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

goblet; bowl-shaped drinking vessel; large drinking cup, often having stem and base

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

part or division of poem of some length

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

something enormous in size or power

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

to develop or grow rapidly

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

regret strongly; express disapproval of

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

to develop or grow rapidly

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

mismanage; blunder; work or act in clumsy, awkward, or blundering manner

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

approximately, about; commonly abbreviated ca. -- used especially before dates and numerical measures.

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

pirate; robber upon the sea

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

fortress; fortified place which people could go for shelter during battle

one who makes maps or charts

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; climb by crawling

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

large reindeer native to northern North America

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

depressing, sombre, cold

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

loud, resounding noise; sharp, metallic, ringing sound; resonant, clanging sound

temporary encampment; a site where people on holiday can pitch tent

having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle; knowing; cautious; cunning; shrewd

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

attack with missiles; continuous attack with shot and shell upon a town, fort, or other position

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

every two years; lasting or living for two years

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

make less visible; obscure or blur; darken with or as if with clouds

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

large reindeer native to northern North America

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

radiating; departing from the center

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

rising like bristles; showing irritation

pirate; robber upon the sea

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

knowledge or recognition; awareness; range of what one can know or understand

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

something enormous in size or power

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes