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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. (n.) - A liking or talent for (syn: predilection - proclivity - penchant). The SAT really likes this one






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






13. (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.






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






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






16. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. (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






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






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






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






45. (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.






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






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






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






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






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