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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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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. Multicolored - usually in blotches. His face was pied from exposure to poison ivy






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. (v) - To shock or stun






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






36. To move heavily and clumsily. Hagrid lumbered back to his shack.






37. To tear or torn; an opening or tear. There was a rent in his uniform jacket from the barbed wire fence -






38. (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.






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






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






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






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






43. Contemptible; despicable. I find his behavior to be scurvy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste