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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 obtain - especially with difficulty






2. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






3. Regulated






4. Supply of bullets






5. To break under pressure






6. To enjoy or desire much






7. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






8. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






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






10. Not interesting or exciting






11. Dull gray - like lead






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






13. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






14. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






15. To copy sth exactly






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






17. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






18. Additional information






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






20. Badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used






21. A place where people meet for an organized event - for example a concert - sporting event - or conference






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






23. A lack of sth






24. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






25. Cheerful and friendly






26. Something that encourages you to do sth






27. Extremely wet






28. Connected with money






29. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






30. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






31. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






32. A series of unpleasant things that happen






33. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






34. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






35. (usually plural) a thing you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process - a social situation - etc - (usually singular) a thing - that you must do as part of an official progress - but which has little meaning and will not affect what ha






36. Incompetent; not having the skill






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






38. To give sth to sb to show respect






39. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






40. A cranky old person






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






42. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






43. The act of conceding






44. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






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






46. To refuse - reject in a proud way






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






48. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






49. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






50. To make yourself responsible for sth