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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. Sarcastic - impertinent. He was sent to the principal's office for being flip in Miss Gerry's class.






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






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






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






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






6. (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.






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






8. (v) - To shock or stun






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






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






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






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






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






14. (adj.) - Serious Pleas recognize the gravity of the situation and refrain from laughing.






15. (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.






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. (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






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






29. General acceptance . The banning of handguns gained currency after the movie theater shooting spree.






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






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






32. (n.) - A fundamental (e.g. staple crop)






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 cut short. He cropped his jeans so he he could wade into the water and not have wet pants around his ankles






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






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






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






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






40. A group of trees. Please put the new bench in front of the stand of pine trees.






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






42. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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