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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






2. To reduce sth by a large amount so that there's not enough left






3. Needing great effort and energy






4. Small and poor in quality






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






6. Not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing






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






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






9. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






10. Living wild - especially after escaping from life as a pet or on a farm






11. Lonely and unhappy






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






13. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






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






15. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






16. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen






17. To praise sb/sth very much






18. To enjoy or desire much






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






20. A cranky old person






21. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






22. The continuous firing of a large amour of guns in a particular direction






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






24. More than you need or want






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






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






27. Full of people moving around in a busy way






28. To make sth into catalogue






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






30. To pretend to have a particular feeling






31. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






32. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






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






34. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






35. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






36. Not clear in a person's mind






37. Violent and brutal






38. To make sth happen or be produced






39. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






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






41. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






42. Not noticeable or obvious






43. Physically strong and healthy






44. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






45. To do or be better than sb/sth






46. Regulated






47. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






48. A mix of different things found together






49. Cheerful and friendly






50. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline