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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. Clear and easy to understand






2. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






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






4. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






5. Not needed or useful






6. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






7. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






8. Imply; to tell or say sth indirectly that it is true






9. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






10. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






11. A person who helps in criminal incidents






12. The act of conceding






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






14. To have foretold vision






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






16. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






17. Having long arms and legs and moving in and awkward way






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






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






20. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






21. How serious - important - large sth is






22. A mix of different things found together






23. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






24. To be worried and anxious






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






26. Violent and brutal






27. To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse (=worsen)






28. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






29. Physically strong and healthy






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






31. Something that encourages you to do sth






32. To leave out






33. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






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






35. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






36. False - although seeming to be genuine






37. Wipe out






38. Ancestor






39. Very dry; having no or little rain






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






41. Horrible or terrible






42. To make sth weaker






43. A lack of sth






44. A natural or artificial lake that keeps water before it is taken by pipes to houses - etc.






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






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






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






48. To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk






49. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






50. Extremely wet