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SAT Vocab Multiple Meanings

Subjects : sat, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. A result or outcome of an action. The seniors' prank precipitated a ban on all future senior pranks.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. (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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. (adj.) - Simple - undecorated






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. (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.






31. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. To become weak; to lose interest. After the long battle the soldiers were flagged.






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






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