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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. Overshadow; surpass. The younger brother - Tim - eclipsed his sister as timed relays.






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. (v) - To shock or stun






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. (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.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. (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.






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






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






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






35. A result or outcome of an action. The seniors' prank precipitated a ban on all future senior pranks.






36. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. (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.






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






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






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






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