SAT Vocabulary set 1, 2, 3

to border upon; to adjoin, to border upon; to adjoin

to besiege, beset, surround,harrass

something that heals or comforts; soothing; an oil or ointment

to have extreme hatred for something, generally used for severe dislikes like for "war"

sincere honesty, truthfulness

a meeting of members of a political party to make decisions

a bottomless pit, a profound depth

a sworn written statement

rural, rustic in nature, country-like

to shorten, to condense