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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. (v.) - To move slowly and awkwardly. The old man lumbered down the lane






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. To test or try; attempt; experiment. Dr. Ying has us essay several compounds in Chemistry class today.






16. (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.






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






25. (n.) - To read over or study with great attention. Fran pored over the yearbook hoping to find himself in many pictures.






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






27. To move heavily and clumsily. Hagrid lumbered back to his shack.






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






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






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






31. (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.






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






33. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






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






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






38. (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






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






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 proclaim enthusiastically. Harry was hailed as the greatest lacrosse player Hackley has ever seen.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. (v) - To shock or stun






49. To reduce quality or value of something. If you defrost and refreeze the meat you will compromise the quality.






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