SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Figurative Meanings
Here you will learn the figurative meaning of some English words, such as "wire", "ammunition", "shadow", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.
Review
Flashcards
Forms
Spelling
Quiz
to take away someone's possessions or assets
to end a connection or relationship completely
to set up or program someone or something in a way that naturally inclines them toward a particular behavior, response, or way of thinking
to shield someone or something from external factors, pressures, or influences
to show or display a quality, characteristic, behavior, sign, or condition
to let out or express a strong emotion or feeling, such as anger, frustration, or excitement
to follow someone closely in order to observe and learn from them, often by copying their actions, behavior, or techniques
to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed
to put or position something securely
to deliberately and quickly move past or jump over certain sections or portions of media, such as audio tracks, video segments, or chapters
(of emotions, tensions, or conflicts) to be present but not openly expressed
(of weather) to become sunnier or less cloudy
to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision
to cause a reaction, activity, or event to begin
to give up possession or control of something, especially because of force, pressure, or an official demand
to look at a source of information in order to find or verify something
to represent or depict someone or something in a drawing, painting, or other visual form
to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience
to be dominant, widespread, or generally present in a place or situation
to structure or organize ideas, plans, or systems within a framework
to describe someone or something in words in a particular way
to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
to include or mix a particular quality, element, or characteristic throughout something
to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something
to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something
to have or possess an impressive or desirable feature, quality, or achievement
to officially honor someone by awarding them a medal or similar distinction
to adjust something so that a particular need, situation, or circumstance can be taken into account
to take something from someone, especially by stealing it
to have a particular person, family, or group among one's ancestors
to reveal or disclose something suddenly or impulsively
to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art
to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.
an unexpected change or development in a situation or story
an undesirable condition or difficulty that requires attention or resolution
a factor, force, or influence that initiates or causes a particular action, process, or change
a change from what is usual, traditional, expected, or previously done
a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another
a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them
the process of refining and extracting the essential elements from a complex body of information or ideas
the information or events that stimulate action or response
the way in which someone or something is received or reacted to
a thoughtful and deliberate consideration, often calm and extended
the influence or control over someone or something
the collapse or failure of a plan or intended outcome
a quiet, private, or secluded place where someone can rest or escape from ordinary life
a group of parts that have been put together to form a unit
a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded
effectively concise in expression
easily understood or readable with comprehension
developing or reaching success in a quick way
having the vast extent or degree characteristic of the ocean
(of qualities or behaviors) likely to influence others rapidly
offering no protection or refuge
able to understand and notice things quickly
severe, difficult, or unpleasant to experience or endure
