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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A perfect example Sam was the personification of bravery.






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






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






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






5. (adj.) - Unfamiliar - foreign The new schedule was so alien to me that I kept showing up at the wrong time for about a week.






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






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






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






9. To lean or tilt to one side. When our dog wakes from a nap - his head lists to one side.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. (n.) - A dissolute man - womanizer. Do not go out with Bill - he's a rake and can't be trusted.






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 move slowly and awkwardly. The old man lumbered down the lane






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. A tool used for shaping. My father used a die to shape the replacement spindle for our stair railing.






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






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






33. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. (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.






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






42. To demand - call for - require - take. Our English teachers demands were exacting. The pressure of public speaking exacted a tremendous amount of vitality from George VI.






43. (v.) - To withstand . The new stone house sustained to high gustly wind.






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






45. (v) - To shock or stun






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






47. 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.






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






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






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