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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. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






2. How serious - important - large sth is






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






4. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






5. To give sth to sb to show respect






6. To become gradually weaker or less important






7. Extremely bad






8. Plunge






9. Cheerful and friendly






10. Supporter






11. The outer edge of a particular area






12. Rage






13. A lack of sth






14. Physically strong and healthy






15. give up






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






17. To make sth into catalogue






18. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






19. Beg; seriously asking for






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






21. Not noticeable or obvious






22. Connected with money






23. (informal) different from what most people expect






24. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






25. To make sb less angry about sth






26. To make you sad






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






28. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






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






30. Very angry






31. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






32. To get onto a sheep






33. Very dry; having no or little rain






34. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have






35. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






36. Most important and noticeable






37. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






38. Violent and brutal






39. To talk sb into gently






40. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






41. To trick sb into doing sth - especially by being nice to them






42. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






43. Ambiguous






44. A special liking for sth






45. To refuse - reject in a proud way






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






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






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






49. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






50. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)