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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. The complete destruction of every trace of something






2. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






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






4. Very important in making sth to happen






5. Showing much or too much emotion






6. Physically strong and healthy






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






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






9. Dull gray - like lead






10. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






11. Connected with money






12. Wipe out






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






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






15. Kind and gentle






16. Unfriendly and aggressive






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






18. Rule d and controlled by men






19. To make sth happen or be produced






20. To give sth to sb to show respect






21. Souvenir






22. To make sth into catalogue






23. Very serious






24. The quality of being humble






25. Additional information






26. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






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






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






29. 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






30. To give sb the right to do sth






31. Not safe and certain; dangerous






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






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






34. To be respected very much as being very important or holy






35. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






36. To depend on something






37. Too small; (of a person) hating to spend money






38. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






39. Narrow-minded






40. Focus more on function than other qualities






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






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






43. Starving






44. Horrible or terrible






45. A fake name of a criminal or actor






46. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






48. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






49. To do or be better than sb/sth






50. A fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass - used in perfumery and aromatherapy