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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. To become gradually weaker or less important






2. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






3. A gradual decline of sth






4. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






5. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






6. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






7. A special liking for sth






8. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






9. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






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






11. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






12. The act of conceding






13. To copy sth exactly






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






15. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






16. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






18. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






19. Not wise or sensible






20. To fell disgust or strong dislike






21. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






22. Additional information






23. (of the moon) to seem to get gradually bigger until its full form is visible






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






25. To talk sb into gently






26. Unfriendly and aggressive






27. Violent and brutal






28. Extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have a n effect






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






30. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






31. A fake name of a criminal or actor






32. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






33. A series of unpleasant things that happen






34. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






35. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






36. Using only a few words to say sth






37. Very serious






38. All the animal living in an area or in a particular period of history






39. Not clear in a person's mind






40. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






41. To give subsidy






42. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






43. Strong and not easily damaged






44. Needing great effort and energy






45. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






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






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






48. Search inside sth






49. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






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