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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To take for one's own use; confiscate. Harry appropriated the candy supply for himself.






2. To pronounce or speak affectedly; to speak too carefully. Don't mince word; say what you mean.






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






4. A stereotypical or formulaic character. i don't remember her name beacause she was just a stock character in the play.






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






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






7. To equivocate or change one's position. You can't count on Jane: she always waffles at the last moment






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






9. A strong tendency. Annie has a bent for Chemistry.






10. Majestic - venerable. Albert Bierstadt painted august mountains.






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






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






13. To bring up - announce - begin to talk about. Many parents are afraid to broach the subject of colleges with their kids






14. To become weak; to lose interest. After the long battle the soldiers were flagged.






15. 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






16. To change as if by dyeing - to distort or affect. When she colored her hair purple it colored my impression of her.






17. Wit - joker. I love having dinner with your cousin; he's such a wag.






18. -pompous - self-important. He believes he is consequential because he donated money to the school fund.






19. To co-mingle - to debase by mirroring with something inferior. I am afraid the bowl is made of an alloy - not sterling as we thought.






20. (v.) - To move slowly and awkwardly. The old man lumbered down the lane






21. To suspend; to engage; holding one's attention. I am afraid my brother is case of arrested development. Her beauty was arresting. His Chaucer lecture was arresting.






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






23. To remove (as a parliamentary motion) from consideration - let's table the discussion on cafeteria lunch and go for a nice walk instead.






24. Exceptional - unusual - odd.She was singular in her gymnasts talent. She was singular in her Gothic taste.






25. (v.) - To give in - acquiesce Eventually - Mimi caved in and let the girls wear eye makeup






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






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






28. (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.






29. To sap or droop; to become spiritless. I am sorry to be flagging but I am suffering from jet lag.






30. (adj.) - Simple - undecorated






31. 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 -






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






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






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






35. To restrain; halt; contain. He was able to check the flow of water with his wrench.






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






37. (v.) - To question intensively . The criminal was grilled for hours by the police






38. To successfully travel through. We negotiated our way through the narrow street in Chainatown






39. A group of trees. Please put the new bench in front of the stand of pine trees.






40. (v.) - To complain about or denounce bitterly






41. To saturate or completely soak - as in to let a tea bag steep. Allow the tea to steep for at least five minutes -






42. (v) - To shock or stun






43. (v.) - To insult - put down . Every word she said was meant as a slight and the whole class recognized her hostility.






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






45. To diminish the intensity or check the vibration of sound.






46. (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.






47. (v.) - To modify or soften the severity of a statement






48. To enervate or weaken the vitality of. A sunny day at the beach saps all the energy out of me.






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






50. A serious situation or problem. Joe did not apprear to recognize the gravity of the situation