SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Uncommon Meanings

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

to be present or found in a particular place

to originate or come from a specific place or region

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

to bring to a sudden halt

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

to make someone experience something unpleasant

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

to get infected by a disease or virus

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

to help or support the progress or development of something

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

to decisively or firmly establishing the cause of something

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a a specific situation, event, or experience

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

a structure on a canal or waterway consisting of a gated enclosure used to raise or lower vessels between different water levels

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

the way a wave travels through a medium

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

describing textures that feel very soft or substances made of tiny particles