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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. To wade across the shallow part of a river or stream. Climb every mountain; ford every stream--are words from the Sound of Music






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






3. (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.






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






5. To pronounce or speak affectedly; to speak too carefully. Don't mince word; say what you mean.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. (v.) - To withstand . The new stone house sustained to high gustly wind.






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






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






17. (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






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






19. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. (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.






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






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






38. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. (adj.) - Having an offensively strong or unclean odor. The men's locker room is rank after a football game.






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






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






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






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






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