Hard SAT Words - Group 9

harsh and rough-sounding; disturbing public peace; loud and rough

become slower; loosen; become less vigorous, intense, or severe

make less active or intense; satisfy thirst

a mixture of rain and snow or hail; rain which freezes before reaching the ground

proper; appropriate; of pleasing appearance; handsome

go or move in a quiet, stealthy way; behave in a cowardly or servile manner

well-paid position with little responsibility

repay; revenge; make repayment for or return something

resuming; beginning again; recommencement

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

to obtain as a reward for effort

to destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful

close-fitting, long-sleeved t-shirt with a rolled collar

cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow

an agent that slows down or delays the actions of something

consisting of or divided into sections; separating into sections

scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning

relating to outline or diagram; represented simply, as using symbols

habitual return to crime; committing new offenses after being punished for crime

to destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful

leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe; islamic religious clergy

scholar; man of learning or science; one eminent for learning

ancient Scandinavian legend or tradition of considerable length; tale

make less active or intense; satisfy thirst

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

habitual return to crime; committing new offenses after being punished for crime

go or move in a quiet, stealthy way; behave in a cowardly or servile manner

ancient Scandinavian legend or tradition of considerable length; tale

give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow

summarize; repeat in concise form

untidy or slovenly; shabby; great carelessness; done poorly or too quickly

hunt through discarded materials for usable items; search, especially for food

young plant or tree grown from seed; produced from seed

to destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful

relating to outline or diagram; represented simply, as using symbols

roundness; rounded fullness; integral entireness

compensating; rewarding; profitable or paying

formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor

discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing; leftover bits of food; a small piece or bit; a fragment

crewed or uncrewed vehicle, used especially in exploring planet or stars; pirate vessel