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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. To lose courage - turn frightened. The chimpanzee was quailed by the alpha male in the group.






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






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






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






5. A perfect example Sam was the personification of bravery.






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. (adj.) - Simple - undecorated






11. (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.






12. 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 -






13. 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.






14. (v.) - To bother - question repeatedly Harry badgered me for a new lacrosse stick






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






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






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






18. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. (n.) - To read over or study with great attention. Fran pored over the yearbook hoping to find himself in many pictures.






29. (v) - To shock or stun






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






31. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. (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.






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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