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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. To lose courage - turn frightened. The chimpanzee was quailed by the alpha male in the group.






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






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






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






5. To devise a new word Who coined the name 'labradoodles?'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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