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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. To move heavily and clumsily. Hagrid lumbered back to his shack.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. (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.






9. 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 -






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. (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.






27. (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






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






29. (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.






30. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






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






34. (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.






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






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






37. (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.






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






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






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






41. (v) - To shock or stun






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






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






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






45. (adj.) - Simple - undecorated






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






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






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






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






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