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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






7. (adj.) - Simple - undecorated






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






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






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






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






12. Exacting - fastidious - very precise. The reason the watch maker could command such high prices is because his work is so nice.






13. (v) - To shock or stun






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. To pronounce or speak affectedly; to speak too carefully. Don't mince word; say what you mean.






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






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






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






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






34. To sap or droop; to become spiritless. I am sorry to be flagging but I am suffering from jet lag.






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 question intensively . The criminal was grilled for hours by the police






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






38. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. (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.






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