SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Uncommon Meanings
Here you will learn the uncommon meaning of some English words, such as "drag", "leave", "gulf", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.
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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 think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it
to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.
to suggest an idea, plan, or proposal so that others can consider it
to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to pay for or offer food, drink, or entertainment to someone as a gift or favor
to get infected by a disease or virus
to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner
to serve as a means of expressing or communicating a feeling, idea, quality, or impression
to help or support the progress or development of something
to perform the role of a particular character in a play, movie, or television production
to settle or establish something with finality and authority
to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use
to cause someone to feel a particular emotion or reaction
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 specific situation or event
a distinctive feature or quality by which someone or something can be recognized
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
the projecting mouthpart of a bird used for feeding or preening
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 legal process of taking another person's child into one's family and raising them as one's own
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 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
wild 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 a sense or perception) extremely sensitive or highly developed
related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic
