Hard SAT Words - Group 2

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

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

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

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

make shiny by rubbing; polish

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

rising like bristles; showing irritation

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

one who makes maps or charts

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

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

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

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

something enormous in size or power

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

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

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

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

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

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

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

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

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

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

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

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

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

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

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

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

intellectual rather than emotional

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

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

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

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

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

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

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

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

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

depressing, sombre, cold

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

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

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

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

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

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

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

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

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

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

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

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

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

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

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

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

ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

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

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

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

regret strongly; express disapproval of

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

children in one family; young of certain animals

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

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

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

make shiny by rubbing; polish

something enormous in size or power

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

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

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

make watertight by filling in cracks

regret strongly; express disapproval of

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

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

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

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

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

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

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

regret strongly; express disapproval of

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

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

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

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

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

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

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

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

one who makes maps or charts

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

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

one who makes maps or charts

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

make watertight by filling in cracks

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

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

intended to confuse in an argument

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

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

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

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

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

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

children in one family; young of certain animals

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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

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

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

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

every two years; lasting or living for two years

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

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

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

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

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

depressing, sombre, cold

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

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

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

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

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

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

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

to develop or grow rapidly

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

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

to take by surprise

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

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

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

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

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

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

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

something enormous in size or power

implying cause-and-effect relationship

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

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

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

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

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

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

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

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

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

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

to develop or grow rapidly

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

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

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

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

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

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

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

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

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

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

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

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

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

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

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

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

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

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

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

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

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

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

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

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

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

pirate; robber upon the sea

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

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

rising like bristles; showing irritation

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

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

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

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

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

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

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

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

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

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

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

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

children in one family; young of certain animals

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

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

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

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

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

to develop or grow rapidly

pirate; robber upon the sea

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

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

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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

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

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

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

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

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

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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

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

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

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

part or division of poem of some length

to develop or grow rapidly

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

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

radiating; departing from the center

make shiny by rubbing; polish

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

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

regret strongly; express disapproval of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

make watertight by filling in cracks

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

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

make watertight by filling in cracks

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding

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

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

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

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

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

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

large reindeer native to northern North America

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

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

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

every two years; lasting or living for two years

make shiny by rubbing; polish

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

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

radiating; departing from the center

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

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

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

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

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

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

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

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

to develop or grow rapidly

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

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

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

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

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

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

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

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

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

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

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

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

pirate; robber upon the sea

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

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

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

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

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

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

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

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

every two years; lasting or living for two years

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

part or division of poem of some length

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

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

regret strongly; express disapproval of

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

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

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

part or division of poem of some length

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

to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)

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

good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone

intended to confuse in an argument

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

every two years; lasting or living for two years

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

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

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

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

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

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

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

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

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

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

make watertight by filling in cracks

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

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

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

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

large reindeer native to northern North America

intellectual rather than emotional

radiating; departing from the center

composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches

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

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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

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

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

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

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

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

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

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

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

one who makes maps or charts

implying cause-and-effect relationship

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

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

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

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

suffering from a disease; destroyed, ruined, or spoiled

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

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

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

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

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

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

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

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

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

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

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

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

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

something enormous in size or power

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

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

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

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

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

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

make watertight by filling in cracks

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

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

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

make shiny by rubbing; polish

make watertight by filling in cracks

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

something enormous in size or power

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

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

implying cause-and-effect relationship

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

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

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

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

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

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

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

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

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

part or division of poem of some length

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

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

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

one who makes maps or charts

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

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

measure of temperature, used widely in Europe

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

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

radiating; departing from the center

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

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

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

lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes

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

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

to take by surprise

intellectual rather than emotional

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

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

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

intellectual rather than emotional

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

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

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

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

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

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

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

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

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

radiating; departing from the center

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

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

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

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

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

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

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

to take by surprise

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

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

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

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

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

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

regret strongly; express disapproval of

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

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

state of being certain; complete assurance; confidence

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

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

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

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

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

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

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer

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

children in one family; young of certain animals

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

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

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

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

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

to take by surprise

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

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

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

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

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

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

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

implying cause-and-effect relationship

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

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

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

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

having or covered with protective barbs or others; very irritable

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

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

short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience

something enormous in size or power

depressing, sombre, cold

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

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

rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat

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

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

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

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

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

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

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

part or division of poem of some length

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

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

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

pirate; robber upon the sea

beastlike; brutal; lacking in intelligence or reason

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

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

something enormous in size or power

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

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

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

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

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

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

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

to develop or grow rapidly

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

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

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

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

capable of producing heat; causing heat; heating

make shiny by rubbing; polish

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

something enormous in size or power

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

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

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

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

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

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

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

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

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

intellectual rather than emotional

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

large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron

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

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

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

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

angelic; innocent-looking; like a baby; infantile

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

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

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

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation