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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. 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.






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






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






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






5. To lose vigor (as through grief). After her husband died - Mrs. Deary pined for weeks.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. (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.






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






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






17. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. (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.






36. (v) - To shock or stun






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






38. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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