Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Critical Reading Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Being lack of variety






2. Badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used






3. Unexpectedly amusing






4. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






5. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






6. A gradual decline of sth






7. Not easily irritated






8. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






9. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






10. Violent and brutal






11. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






12. A cranky old person






13. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






14. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






15. To move away sth






16. (formal - disapproving) using or containing more words than are neede






17. To hide sth






18. More than you need or want






19. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






20. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






21. Search inside sth






22. Using only a few words to say sth






23. = mime; = farce






24. Not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing






25. Not noticeable or obvious






26. Not important or serious; not worth considering






27. Using only as much money or food as is necessary






28. Full of people moving around in a busy way






29. To talk sb into gently






30. Able to spread around






31. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






32. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






33. A lack of sth






34. The outer edge of a particular area






35. Something that encourage a process or activity






36. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






37. A special liking for sth






38. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






39. Rule d and controlled by men






40. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






41. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






42. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






43. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






44. The complete destruction of every trace of something






45. Cheerful and friendly






46. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






47. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






48. Additional information






49. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






50. That can be done; that will be successful (= feasible); (biology) capable of developing and surviving independently