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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To talk sb into gently






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






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






4. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






5. Not clear in a person's mind






6. Horrible or terrible






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






8. To make unpleasant sound






9. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






10. Not define or certain because you may want to change it later; hesitant






11. Showing much or too much emotion






12. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






13. To have foretold vision






14. A sign that shows that sth is going to happen - often bad






15. To make you sad






16. Not safe and certain; dangerous






17. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






18. Supply of bullets






19. Very dry; having no or little rain






20. A person who helps in criminal incidents






21. Search inside sth






22. To fell disgust or strong dislike






23. More than you need or want






24. Something that encourages you to do sth






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






26. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity






27. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






28. How serious - important - large sth is






29. The outer edge of a particular area






30. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






31. Rule d and controlled by men






32. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






33. Starving






34. To try hard not to show your feelings






35. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






36. Extremely wet






37. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






38. (disapproving) to interest or excite in a sexual way






39. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






40. A special liking for sth






41. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






42. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






43. To depend on something






44. = mime; = farce






45. To copy sth exactly






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






47. To enjoy or desire much






48. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






49. Not wise or sensible






50. To pretend to have a particular feeling