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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. (disapproving) to interest or excite in a sexual way






2. A gradual decline of sth






3. A mix of different things found together






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






5. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






6. Physically strong and healthy






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






8. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






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






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






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






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






13. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






14. Very sad






15. To move away sth






16. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






17. To give sb the right to do sth






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






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






20. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






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






22. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






23. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






24. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






25. Not interesting or exciting






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






27. The act of conceding






28. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






29. Supply of bullets






30. How serious - important - large sth is






31. To depend on something






32. A legal document from a court of order






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






34. Cheerful and friendly






35. To have foretold vision






36. More than you need or want






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






38. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






39. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






40. To obtain - especially with difficulty






41. To smile widely






42. Not safe and certain; dangerous






43. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






44. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






46. Focus more on function than other qualities






47. To make sth into catalogue






48. To make sth smaller or weak






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






50. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew