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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. To test or try; attempt; experiment. Dr. Ying has us essay several compounds in Chemistry class today.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






17. -pompous - self-important. He believes he is consequential because he donated money to the school fund.






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






19. (v) - To shock or stun






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






21. 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 -






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






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






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






25. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. (v.) - To elaborate or exaggerate. Every story Mike tells is so embroidered - that it is impossible to understand exactly what really is true.






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






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






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






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