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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
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1. To co-mingle - to debase by mirroring with something inferior. I am afraid the bowl is made of an alloy - not sterling as we thought.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. (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.






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






22. Selective or refined taste. Nina had discriminating taste






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. (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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. (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.






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






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






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






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