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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. (v.) - To cut short. He cropped his jeans so he he could wade into the water and not have wet pants around his ankles






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






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






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






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






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






7. (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.






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






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






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






11. (v.) - To give in - acquiesce Eventually - Mimi caved in and let the girls wear eye makeup






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






13. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. (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.






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






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






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






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






25. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






26. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. General acceptance . The banning of handguns gained currency after the movie theater shooting spree.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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