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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. 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 -






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. (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.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. (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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. (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.






42. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






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






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






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






48. To take for one's own use; confiscate. Harry appropriated the candy supply for himself.






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






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