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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. To tear or torn; an opening or tear. There was a rent in his uniform jacket from the barbed wire fence -






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. (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.






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. (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.






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. (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.






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






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