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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. (v.) - To complain about or denounce bitterly






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






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






4. (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.






5. 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






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






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






8. Sharply perceptive; keen; penetrating. For some reason very librarian our school has ever ever hired has been trenchant.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Elevation of a land surface. The globe we have had all the mountain ranges in relief. Remember bas relief?






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






17. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






20. 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.






21. To remove (as a parliamentary motion) from consideration - let's table the discussion on cafeteria lunch and go for a nice walk instead.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. (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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. (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.






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