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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






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






5. (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






6. To attempt to gain the favor of. Right now our President is courting voters.






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






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






9. 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






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






11. (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.






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






20. (adj.) - Simple - undecorated






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






22. (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.






23. (v) - To shock or stun






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






25. (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.






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






27. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Fitting - proper.It is altogether meet that Jackie Robinson is in the baseball hall of fame






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






41. 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.






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






43. To reduce quality or value of something. If you defrost and refreeze the meat you will compromise the quality.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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