Multiple-Meaning Words: Multiple-Meaning Words: Week 8

Context is king — that’s the lesson you need to internalize as you begin preparing for the vocabulary questions on the SAT. We have identified this pool of 200 words that cut across the disciplines and lend themselves well to context-dependent interpretation. As you learn this list on Vocabulary.com, you will have to rely on context clues in order to determine each word’s meaning in particular sentences. This is the same type of thinking you will need to develop in order to succeed on the SAT!

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  1. examination
    the act of scrutinizing something closely (as for mistakes)
  2. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  3. plane
    an unbounded two-dimensional shape
  4. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  5. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  6. dependent
    a person who relies on another person for support
  7. digest
    convert food into absorbable substances
  8. fallen
    having dropped by the force of gravity
  9. host
    a person who invites guests to a social event
  10. invest
    lay out money or resources in an enterprise
  11. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  12. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  13. anticipate
    regard something as probable or likely
  14. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  15. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  16. depart
    go away or leave
  17. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  18. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  19. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  20. margin
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  21. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  22. core
    the center of an object
  23. dominant
    most frequent or common
  24. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  25. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
Created on Fri Dec 11 10:17:49 EST 2015 (updated Thu Jun 24 14:18:40 EDT 2021)

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