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






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






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






4. (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.






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






6. An arrogant attitude. George took a cavalier attitude towards smoking in the men's room.






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






8. To pry - to press - or force with a lever; something taken by force - He prized the locked door until the door jam gave way.






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






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






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






12. (v.) - To complain After awhile her carping became very irritating because she never said anything positive about the school.






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






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






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






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






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






18. To tolerate - endure - countenance. I can brook many of his silly habits but loud gum chewing is intolerable






19. (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






20. (v.) - To put a stop to. With a tourniquet she was able to stem the flow of blood






21. Ordinary. Please don't wear the solid red tie; it is so pedestrian. Please don't order a hotdog at the restaurant - it's so pedestrian.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. To complain about bitterly. He railed against the new regulations.






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






30. (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.






31. (adj.) - Simple - unadorned. It was a small modest home but they wee happy to have their own place.






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






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






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






35. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






41. To be established - accepted - or customary. After years of community service - Henry was finally obtained.






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






43. (v.) - To cut short. He cropped his jeans so he he could wade into the water and not have wet pants around his ankles






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






45. To modify ex: modify work He qualified his remarks so that the older voters were not offended.






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






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






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






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






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