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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. (v.) - To withstand . The new stone house sustained to high gustly wind.






2. Overshadow; surpass. The younger brother - Tim - eclipsed his sister as timed relays.






3. Courage - spunk - fortitude. Despite hard times - James had amazing pluck.






4. (v) - To shock or stun






5. Hidden - concealed - beyond comprehension. John Lofter was well regarded because his evil intentions were occult.






6. Soften or moderate Although he was disappointed - my dad tempered his words with a slight smile.






7. Multicolored - usually in blotches. His face was pied from exposure to poison ivy






8. (n. - adj.) - Artificial or pretentious behavior. The trouble with Jill is that her behavior is so affected that it is impossible to determine her real personality






9. To complain or grumble. Stop grousing and just come with us.






10. General acceptance . The banning of handguns gained currency after the movie theater shooting spree.






11. To lose courage - turn frightened. The chimpanzee was quailed by the alpha male in the group.






12. To take for one's own use; confiscate. Harry appropriated the candy supply for himself.






13. Inhumanely cruel. Attila the Hun was probably the most fell of all rulers.






14. Sarcastic - impertinent. He was sent to the principal's office for being flip in Miss Gerry's class.






15. (n.) - A fundamental (e.g. staple crop)






16. Elevation of a land surface. The globe we have had all the mountain ranges in relief. Remember bas relief?






17. (v.) - To regulate - control. Who is going to police the dark alley to make sure it is safe for the young children who pass by every day.






18. (v.) - To toss around The ship was buffeted by high winds)






19. Sharply perceptive; keen; penetrating. For some reason very librarian our school has ever ever hired has been trenchant.






20. (n.) - The physical character - health of a body. I am very lucky because I have a very healthy constitution - so have never missed a day of school.






21. To successfully travel through. He negotiated the sharp turn very poorly.






22. To lose vigor (as through grief). After her husband died - Mrs. Deary pined for weeks.






23. Exacting - fastidious - very precise. The reason the watch maker could command such high prices is because his work is so nice.






24. (v.) - To elaborate or exaggerate. Every story Mike tells is so embroidered - that it is impossible to understand exactly what really is true.






25. (v.) - To rummage around - search






26. (adj.) - Indirect - vague . After a while I tired of her elliptical hints and asked her directly what she wanted from me.






27. To wade across the shallow part of a river or stream. Climb every mountain; ford every stream--are words from the Sound of Music






28. (adj.) - Having an offensively strong or unclean odor. The men's locker room is rank after a football game.






29. (v.) - To believe in. I subscribe to the 'less is more' theory of dressing so I usually do not wear jewelry






30. To imply - suggest - or insinuate. He intimated that I had stolen his bike.






31. (adj.) - Austere - rigid. She wore her hair in a severe bun and she dressed is a severe black - high necked dress.






32. To attempt to gain the favor or support of a person or group - The politician courted support for the new bill he wanted to pass -






33. A rope - cord or cable attached as a brace or guide. The guy helped secure the mast.






34. To move heavily and clumsily. Hagrid lumbered back to his shack.






35. The supporting structural cross-part of a wing. Guitars have struts across the neck.






36. (v.) - To join two things together The wellness club and the athletic department were bridged my their mutual interest in having Hackley serve healthy food.






37. To soften; moderate. Mr. King - after forbidding students to wear shirst with scenes of violence tempered his remarks by saying that they did not apply to boys who never wore hoodies or shirts with offensive militaristic designs to school






38. (v) - To shock or stun. I was floored by his unexpected bouquet of flowers






39. Official approval or disapproval of an action. Mrs' Gerring sanctioned ipod but only for studying vocabulary






40. (adj.) - Serious Pleas recognize the gravity of the situation and refrain from laughing.






41. A result or outcome of an action. The seniors' prank precipitated a ban on all future senior pranks.






42. To test or try; attempt; experiment. Dr. Ying has us essay several compounds in Chemistry class today.






43. To devise a new word Who coined the name 'labradoodles?'






44. To tear or torn; an opening or tear. There was a rent in his uniform jacket from the barbed wire fence -






45. (v.) - To attempt to get recognition or applause (e.g. to milk an audience) The young singer stayed on stage after the applause died down hoping to milk more even more recognition from the audience.






46. (n.) - A liking or talent for (syn: predilection - proclivity - penchant). The SAT really likes this one






47. To direct along a desired course. Charlotte - please channel the overflow of water towards the pond rather than into my garden.






48. (n. - v.) - A factory where money is produced / To produce money also excellent condition Mint produced pennies. When they are minted - they are in mint condition.






49. Contemptible; despicable. I find his behavior to be scurvy.






50. (v.) - To proclaim enthusiastically. Harry was hailed as the greatest lacrosse player Hackley has ever seen.