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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. (v.) - To rummage around - search






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. To complain or grumble. Stop grousing and just come with us.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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 -






20. To successfully travel through. He negotiated the sharp turn very poorly.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. (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






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






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






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






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






38. (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.






39. (v.) - To regulate - control. Who is going to police the dark alley to make sure it is safe for the young children who pass by every day.






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






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






42. (v) - To shock or stun






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






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






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






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






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






48. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






50. 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.