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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Rule d and controlled by men






2. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






3. Reveal a secret






4. A fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass - used in perfumery and aromatherapy






5. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






6. Unexpectedly amusing






7. To enjoy or desire much






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






9. The outer edge of a particular area






10. A mix of different things found together






11. Never changing therefore boring






12. (formal - approving) never giving up or getting tired of doing st






13. To break under pressure






14. Violent and brutal






15. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






16. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






17. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






18. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






19. To give sb the right to do sth






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






21. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






22. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






23. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






24. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






25. Concerned with making people live better






26. A name used b y writer that is not real






27. Something that encourages you to do sth






28. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






29. To fell disgust or strong dislike






30. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






31. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






32. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






33. Very serious






34. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






35. To pretend to have a particular feeling






36. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






37. A place where people meet for an organized event - for example a concert - sporting event - or conference






38. To depend on something






39. Something that encourage a process or activity






40. Additional information






41. (man) to sing or play music to a woman of his love outside under the window






42. A person living in a country that's not their own






43. To be worried and anxious






44. Regulated






45. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






46. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






47. To destroy completely or accidentally






48. Very large






49. A match of boxing/wrestling






50. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid