Medium SAT Vocabulary Words

deviant; markedly different from an accepted norm

assist; assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

scrape; wear away

shorten; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

run off; run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

release from blame; grant remission of a sin to

award; a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

approach aggressively

bitterness; a rough and bitter manner

insight; a tapering point

highly skilled or proficient

manage; work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

warn; admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

highly skillful

providing benefit or gain

concerned with beauty or art

genial; diffusing warmth and friendliness

attraction; a natural liking or attraction to something

wealth; abundant wealth

collection; formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole

eager readiness

cause separation or hostility

claim or accuse without proof

assign; distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

indicate; make a more or less disguised reference to

suggestion; passing reference or indirect mention

fight; noisy quarrel

selflessness; the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

selfless; showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

gather a large amount

open to multiple interpretations

mixed or conflicting feelings

undecided; uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

able to walk; relating to or adapted for walking

willing; disposed or willing to comply

similar; similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

lawlessness; state of lawless disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

supplementary; furnishing added support

hatred; a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

abnormal; deviating from the general or common order or type

hostility; a state of deep-seated ill-will

predecessor; someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

letdown; a disappointing decline after a previous rise

opposition; exact opposite

soothe; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

inform; inform (somebody) of something

approval; official approval

suitable for farming; (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively

judge; someone with the power to settle matters at will

random; based on individual preference or impulse

known by very few

out of date; so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

requiring great effort; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

nobility; a privileged class holding hereditary titles

pride; overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

express ideas clearly

saved item; a man-made object taken as a whole

dominant; position or state of being dominant or in control

practicing self denial

hope; have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

shock or greatly amaze

sharp and perceptive

wasting away; a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

gradual reduction; erosion by friction

reckless; invulnerable to fear or intimidation

add; increase; enlarge or increase

encouraging; auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

absolutist; characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty

declare; report or maintain

eager; enthusiastic or passionate about something

commonplace; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

support; a group that defends a principle

recipient; the recipient of funds or other benefits

kind and well meaning

harmless and gentle

the experience of loss and grief

happy; lacking or showing a lack of due concern

support or strengthen

overly pompous

boastful person; a very boastful and talkative person

shortness in expression

abrupt; marked by rude or peremptory shortness

polish; polish and make shiny

support; reinforce with a buttress

coax; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

friendship; the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

honesty; ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty

meaningless talk; stock phrases that have become nonsense through repetition

exaggerated cartoon; represent in or produce a caricature of

chastisement; a severe scolding

a sudden disastrous event

providing emotional release

bitter; any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

yield; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

express strong disapproval

pretender; a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

bigot; a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind

psychic; someone who has the power of clairvoyance

secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

fear of enclosed spaces; a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space

forgiveness; good weather with comfortable temperatures

become excessive

combination; an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty

concluding section; the closing section of a musical composition

force; the act of compelling by force of authority

think about; consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind

a striking or unlikely combination of events or circumstances

related to foreign settlements; of or relating to a colony

huge; so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

attractive; according with custom or propriety

deserving praise

sympathize; to feel or express sympathy or compassion

collection; a publication containing a variety of works

pay back; adjust for

contentedness; the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

willing to follow rules or requests

admit; admit to a wrongdoing

understand; have the idea for

seeking to appease

decisive and ending doubt

combine; make a concoction (of) by mixing

simultaneous; occurring or operating at the same time

lower oneself; behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

comfort; express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death

forgive or overlook wrongdoing

discuss; have a conference in order to talk something over

limit; place limits on extent or access

agreement with rules or norms

solidify; become gelatinous

friendly; suitable to your needs

join together

careful and thorough

declare sacred

important; having important issues or results

one who protects the environment

hand over or assign

obvious; obvious to the eye or mind

component; one of the individual parts of a composite entity

hold back; hold back

infection; any disease easily transmitted by contact

strong disrespect or dislike

showing strong scorn

argue or struggle against

argument; a point asserted as part of an argument

quarrelsome; inclined to dispute, even to engage in law suits

depending on; a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

distortion; the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

remorseful; feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

riddle; a difficult problem

move toward a meeting point; be adjacent or come together

strong belief; an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

friendly and sociable

work together toward a goal

wear away; cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

hurtful; of a substance, especially a strong acid

having opposite effect

secret; a flock of coots

rude; (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility

coward; lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

mysterious; of an obscure nature

related to cooking; of or relating to or used in cooking

high point; a final climactic stage

having healing properties

casual; hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

impress or amaze greatly

a severe lack

shame; corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

weaken greatly

propriety; propriety in manners and conduct

infer; reason by deduction; establish by deduction

possible to infer; capable of being deduced

pessimistic; someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions

respect; a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

authoritative and final

resist openly or challenge authority

worsen; grow worse

patronize; do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

done with careful thought

describe; outline; show the form or outline of

madness; state of violent mental agitation

illusion; (psychology) an incorrect belief that is held in spite of evidence to the contrary

disgrace; reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

object; take exception to

criticize or belittle; cause to seem less serious; play down

publicly condemn or criticize

regret; express strong disapproval of

push down; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

deserted; a person without a home, job, or property

ridicule or mock

produced from another source

profane; violate the sacred character of a place or language

depressed; without or almost without hope

harmful; (sometimes followed by to?) causing harm or injury

scheming; indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

plan; come up with an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle after mental effort

instructional; instructive (especially excessively)

distinguish; mark as different

shyness; lack of self-confidence

spread out widely

wander; lose clarity or turn aside from the main subject in writing or speaking

careful and persistent effort

lessening; change toward something smaller or lower

careful to avoid offense

lament; a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

distinguish; detect with the senses

recognizable; perceptible by the senses or intellect

ability to judge wisely

deny; renounce a legal claim or title to

disturb; cause to feel embarrassment

conflicting; not in agreement or harmony

recognize differences or show bias

conceal true identity or nature

unwillingness; that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike

dishonest or insincere

break apart completely

neutrality; tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement

separate; part; cease or break association with

difference; inequality or difference in some respect

calm and impartial

distribute or give out

move; cause to move, usually with force or pressure

throw away; give, sell, or transfer to another

ignore or pay no attention

disagree; withhold assent

protester; a person who dissents from some established policy

disappear slowly; to cause to separate and go in different directions

deter; turn away from by persuasion

dilate; become wider

different; diverging from another or from a standard

take away; take away possessions from someone

causing disagreement

reveal secret information

fixed belief; a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

inactive; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

impurity; worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

uncertain or doubtful

flexible; easily influenced

drawn from many different sources; selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

cover; one celestial body obscures another

enthusiasm; the process of bubbling as gas escapes

selfishness; an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

add detail or complexity

lament; a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

evoke; call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

fluency; powerful and effective language

expressive and persuasive in speech

clarify; make clear and (more) comprehensible

difficult to capture or define

liberate; give equal rights to; of women and minorities

adopt as a role model; strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

coated; form a crust or a hard layer

burden; hold back

suffer; put up with something or somebody unpleasant

cause; call forth

give knowledge or understanding

hostility; a state of deep-seated ill-will

active and adventuresome; marked by initiative and readiness to undertake new projects

captivate or fascinate

establish firmly

count; specify individually

articulate; speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

unpredictable in behavior

scholarly; having or showing profound knowledge

avoid; avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

adopt; choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

respect; the condition of being honored, esteemed, or well regarded

alienate; remove from customary environment or associations

substitution of a more polite expression

suggestive; serving to bring to mind

praise; praise, glorify, or honor

thrill; fill with sublime emotion

acquit; pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

useful, practical; serving to promote your interest

rush; speed up the progress of; facilitate

testing ideas through trials

praise; praise, glorify, or honor

inessential; not pertinent to the matter under consideration

excessive and unrestrained

a farthest point or condition

enthusiasm; joyful enthusiasm

full of enthusiasm

kidding; cleverly amusing in tone

obsession; excessive intolerance of opposing views

maneuver; deceive by a mock action

agitate; a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

passion; feelings of great warmth and intensity

stinking; offensively malodorous

shackle; restrain with fetters

limited; bounded or limited in magnitude or extent

troublemaker; a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

crack; break into fissures or fine cracks

spasmodic; occurring in spells and often abruptly

openly offensive

grow successfully or vigorously

disregard; treat with contemptuous disregard

weak point; a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

stir up; try to stir up public opinion

patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

predict or know beforehand

insight into the future; providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

prevent; keep from happening or arising; make impossible

expected; at ease in talking to others

candid; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

lucky; having no cause or apparent cause

encourage growth or development

fake; intended to deceive

reluctance to spend; prudence in avoiding waste

sneaky; marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

stimulate; to stimulate to action

gaudy; tastelessly showy

relevant; relevant and appropriate

carefully; in a gingerly manner

pretentious; impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur

unnecessary and unearned

trickery; shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

overused; repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

restrain; prevent the progress or free movement of

strong; having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

pleasure seeker; someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures

unorthodoxy; any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position

isolated; completely sealed; completely airtight

suspension; an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

order; a series of ordered groupings within a system

obstacle; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

unfriendly or aggressive

modesty without arrogance

exaggeration; extravagant exaggeration

deceitful; professing feelings or virtues one does not have

expectation; a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

based on assumption rather than fact

lacking knowledge or awareness

light up; make lighter or brighter

misleading or deceptive

creative and inventive in thought

drink; take in, also metaphorically

a copy of something original

stillness; remaining in place

impossible to pass; incapable of being passed

expressionless; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

faultless; without fault or error

force; urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

disrespectful; characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

unlikely to be true

involve, entangle; bring into intimate and incriminating connection

collapse inward; burst inward

powerless; lacking power or ability

easily influenced

improvised; an extemporaneous speech or remark

disrespect; an impudent statement

not sufficient or enough

silly; devoid of intelligence

voiceless; without or deprived of the use of speech or words

imprison; lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

never-ending; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

happening; the relative frequency of occurrence of something

minor and not essential

prompt; give an incentive for action

slope; have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

disconnected; without logical or meaningful connection

not important

difference; the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

current holder of an office; the official who holds an office

permanent; cannot be removed or erased

not clearly defined

accuse; accuse formally of a crime

lack of interest or concern

native; originating where it is found

random; failing to make or recognize distinctions

allow oneself pleasure

overly generous or lenient

motionless; unable to move or resist motion

certain to happen and unavoidable

dependable; incapable of failure or error

well known for bad reasons

lower in quality or rank

related to hell; characteristic of or resembling Hell

offense; a crime less serious than a felony

ungrateful person; a person who shows no gratitude

included; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

restrict; put down by force or authority

inherent; not established by conditioning or learning

harmless and safe

unlucky; not opportune

excessive; beyond normal limits

interrogator; a questioner who is excessively harsh

difficult to understand

showing deep understanding or perception

imply; introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner

tasteless; lacking taste or flavor or tang

bankrupt; someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts

provoke or start something

important in achieving a result

rebellion; organized opposition to authority

included; existing as an essential constituent

endless; tiresomely long; seemingly without end

interrupt; get involved, so as to alter an action, or through force or threat of force

fearless; invulnerable to fear or intimidation

complex and detailed

knowledge gained without reasoning

understood instinctively without reasoning

flood; fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

void; declare invalid

angry; quickly aroused to anger

annoying; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

illogical; not consistent with or using reason

not related to the topic

indecisive; uncertain how to act or proceed

lacking respect

travel plan; an established line of travel or access

endanger; pose a threat to; present a danger to

joking; characterized by jokes and good humor

joking; characterized by jokes and good humor

showing good judgment

reason; something that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

support; show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for

place side by side

grueling; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

using few words

lazy person; someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

ridicule; ridicule with satire

lethargic; lacking spirit or liveliness

theft; the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

inactive; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

given generously or excessively

add yeast, cause to rise; cause to puff up with a leaven

make laws; make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

indulgence; mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant

lacking energy; deficient in alertness or activity

impose; impose and collect

false and malicious statement; print slanderous statements against

free from restriction or control

unwilling; unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

clear and easy to understand

profitable; producing a sizeable profit

hateful; having the nature of or resulting from malice

slander; evil or harmful in nature or influence

slacker; someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

flexible; easily influenced

obvious; provide evidence for

influence; influence or control shrewdly or deviously

maudlin; effusively or insincerely emotional

help settle a disagreement

soldier of fortune; a person hired to fight for another country than their own

highly unpredictable

major change; the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult

organized; characterized by method and orderliness

very careful and precise

move; move from one country or region to another and settle there

misinterpret; interpret in the wrong way

stingy; (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

deceive; represent falsely

extremely important

impressive; relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

focused on unhealthy topics

death rate; the quality or state of being mortal

humiliate; practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

reason; the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal

changeable; capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature

rebellious; disposed to or in a state of mutiny

difficult to understand or explain

low-point; an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything

story; a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events

travelable; able to be sailed on or through safely

eliminate; be in contradiction with

novice; a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

ordinary-looking; lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

unimportant person; the state of not existing

however; despite anything to the contrary

deserving attention or notice

infamy; the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

ill famed; known widely and usually unfavorably

invalidate; declare invalid

make obscure; make obscure or unclear

required; morally or legally constraining or binding

destroy; mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

unconsciousness; the state of being disregarded or forgotten

not well known or unclear

stick out; push to thrust outward

prevent; do away with

obstruct; occlude

expecting positive outcomes

luxury; wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

speaker; a person who delivers a speech or oration

highly decorated or elaborate

following traditional beliefs

swing back and forth; be undecided about something

bizarre; conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

no longer fashionable

to exceed in cleverness; beat through cleverness and wit

dominate; bear too much

a small mistake or omission

obvious; open and observable; not secret or hidden

peace lover; someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes

meticulous; characterized by extreme care and great effort

pale; abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

cure all; (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing

apparent contradiction; (logic) a statement that contradicts itself

strongly supporting one side

support; assume sponsorship of

bookish; marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

unique; eminent beyond or above comparison

a strong liking

having extremely high standards; a feeling that anything less than perfect is unacceptable

lying while under oath; criminal offense of making false statements under oath

possible to fill or pass through; allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through

commit; perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

extend; cause to continue or prevail

continue; continue to exist

continuing firmly despite difficulty

relevant to the matter

examine; examine or consider with attention and in detail

stubbornly resistant; marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

sulky; easily irritated or annoyed

an observable event or occurrence

humanitarian; someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

devotion; righteousness by virtue of being pious

appease; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

calm and peaceful

overused phrase; a trite or obvious remark

abundance; extreme excess

heavy; slow and laborious because of weight

future generations; all of the offspring of a given progenitor

effectiveness; the power or right to give orders or make decisions

focused on practical results

chatter; speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

chatter; speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

introduction; a preliminary introduction to a statute (usually explaining its purpose)

unstable; affording no ease or reassurance

prior example; an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

speed; bring about abruptly

done too quickly

early; characterized by very early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

establish in advance; determine beforehand

common; most frequent or common

leading; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

seize precedence; acquire for oneself before others can do so

forewarning; a feeling of evil to come

respect earned through success

assume; take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

assuming; excessively forward

arrogant; intended to attract notice and impress others

succeed or dominate in the end

widely existing or common

wasteful; a recklessly extravagant consumer

irreligious; characterized by profanity or cursing

abundance; the property of being extremely abundant

predecessor; an ancestor in the direct line

increase; grow rapidly

highly productive

extend; lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

high ground; a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

breed; transmit from one generation to the next

advocate; a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

suitableness; correct or appropriate behavior

prohibit; command against

wealth and economic success

early model; a standard or typical example

looking ahead wisely; providing carefully for the future

rural person; of or associated with a province

stimulating; serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

nearness; the property of being close together

immature; of or characteristic of a child

crush; make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

swamp; a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

dilemma; a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant one

complaining; habitually complaining

doubtful or suspicious

objection; evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

extreme; far beyond the norm in opinions or actions

falling apart; in deplorable condition

bitter resentment

authorize; approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

opposed to change or progress; an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

repel; reject outright and bluntly

disprove or contradict; overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

retract; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

go over; summarize briefly

tending to withdraw

give or act in return; act, feel, or give mutually or in return

restore harmony or agreement

lying down; lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

unnecessary repetition or excess

a safe place for shelter

prove something false

government; the organization that is the governing authority

banish; refer to another person for decision or judgment

give up; part with a possession or right

recall of past memories

rebel; break with established customs

give up; give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

fix up; restore to a previous or better condition

officially cancel a law

collection; a collection of works that an artist or company can perform

done again and again

keep back; put down by force or intimidation

criticism; a mild rebuke or criticism

rebuke; take to task

renounce; cast off

horror; the force by which bodies repel one another

revoke; cancel officially

enduring; recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

firmly determined

echoing; characterized by resonance

jittery; being in a tense state

limitation; the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

revenge; action taken in return for an injury or offense

withdrawal of a statement

respectful; feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

restore energy or strength

take back; fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

involving dramatic and radical change

sophistication in speaking; using language effectively to please or persuade

stiff and inflexible

stream; a small stream

strong and able to withstand stress

trick; a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

sickly sweet; overly sweet

healthy; promoting health; healthful

satisfy; fill to satisfaction

mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule

ridicule; ridicule with satire

learned person; someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

sparkle or shine

conscientious; having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

examine very carefully

isolation; the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

give off; generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

rebellion; an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority

isolate; requisition forcibly, as of enemy property

good fortune; good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

meek; submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

slink; lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

residue; convert into slag

melt or fuse; extract (metals) by heating

soaked; wet through and through; thoroughly wet

showing concern

monologue; speech you make to yourself

sleepy; inclined to or marked by drowsiness

filthy; morally degraded

unembellished; a resident of Sparta

wasteful; someone who spends money prodigally

happening without planning

intermittent; recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

false; plausible but false

calm; characterized by dignity and propriety

sturdy, tough; a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

plain and harshly clear

level of respect or status

firm and dependable

something that triggers response

specify; specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement

disinterested; seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

honest; free from ambiguity

rigorous; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

daze; the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens

keep down; put down by force or intimidation

personal; taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

grand; inspiring awe

legal summons; serve or summon with a subpoena

secondary; an assistant subject to the control of another

hard to notice or detect

nuance; a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

overturn; cause the downfall of; of rulers

replacement; a person who follows next in order

unnecessary; serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

replace; take the place or move into the position of

replace something else

guess; a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

forcibly put an end to

give up control or power

available; (often followed by of or to) yielding readily to or capable of

distrustful and cautious

kiss-up; a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

exact matching of forms; an attribute of a shape or relation

done according to a plan

silent; implied by or inferred from actions or statements

related to the sense of touch; of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch

only slightly relevant

boredom; the feeling of being bored by something tedious

stormy; characterized by violent emotions or behavior

firm persistence

a core belief or principle

experimental; under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

weak and flimsy

earthly; of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air

healing; tending to cure or restore to health

grow or succeed vigorously

hinder; hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

steering mechanism; grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers

shyness; fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

cooperative; easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)

violation; the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

temporary; one who stays for only a short time

lasting briefly

transmitting light; allowing light to pass through diffusely

labor; use of physical or mental energy; hard work

fear; a feeling of alarm or dread

overused phrase; an obvious truth

cloudy; (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

cruelly oppressive

ever present; being present everywhere at once

agreement; everyone being of one mind

modest and not pretentious

influence; be or form the base for

weaken gradually or secretly

rise and fall; stir up (water) so as to form ripples

awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture

not following traditions

unreturned; not returned in kind

improper; not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

groundless; incapable of being justified or explained

reproach; express criticism towards

hilarious; uncontrollably noisy

seize power unlawfully

wanderer; anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

leading position; the leading units moving at the head of an army

covering; cover with veneer

revere; regard with feelings of respect and reverence

daring; disposed to venture or take risks

truth; unwillingness to tell lies

green; characterized by abundance of verdure

able to adapt to many uses

alert and watchful

criticize; spread negative information about

prove right or justified

proof of correctness

cruel; disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

superstar; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

jelly-like; having a relatively high resistance to flow

ample; large in volume or bulk

ravening; excessively greedy and grasping

give up; do without or cease to hold or adhere to

sing; sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

coax; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

sharpen; make keen or more acute

occurring over a large area