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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. Very dry; having no or little rain






2. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






3. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






4. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






5. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






6. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






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






8. To praise sb/sth very much






9. To hide sth






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






11. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






12. A lack of sth






13. A political situation in which people are angry and likely to pretest or fight






14. Not safe and certain; dangerous






15. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






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






17. To make sth weaker






18. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






19. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






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






21. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






22. To make unpleasant sound






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






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






25. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






26. To obtain - especially with difficulty






27. (formal) a costumer






28. give up






29. Strong and not easily damaged






30. To fell disgust or strong dislike






31. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






32. The quality of being completely honest






33. Not enough






34. A cranky old person






35. Extremely bad






36. To enjoy or desire much






37. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






38. Common - widespread






39. To give sth to sb to show respect






40. Cheerful and friendly






41. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






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






43. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






45. Kind and gentle






46. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






47. Most important and noticeable






48. To make you sad






49. Never changing






50. Skill with your hands; skilfully done