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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. A serious situation or problem. Joe did not apprear to recognize the gravity of the situation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. To co-mingle - to debase by mirroring with something inferior. I am afraid the bowl is made of an alloy - not sterling as we thought.






21. A strong tendency. Annie has a bent for Chemistry.






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






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






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






25. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. (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.






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






35. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






44. A tool used for shaping. My father used a die to shape the replacement spindle for our stair railing.






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






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






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






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






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