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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. Reveal a secret






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






3. Souvenir






4. To enjoy or desire much






5. More than you need or want






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






7. Never changing therefore boring






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






9. Common - widespread






10. (spots) done very fast with great energy






11. Not enough






12. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






13. Not important or serious; not worth considering






14. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






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






17. Strong and not easily damaged






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






19. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






20. 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






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






22. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






23. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






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






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






26. Needing great effort and energy






27. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






28. Very large






29. Rage






30. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






32. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






33. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






34. Using only a few words to say sth






35. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






36. The quality of being humble






37. Wipe out






38. The complete destruction of every trace of something






39. Plunge






40. To do or be better than sb/sth






41. The act of conceding






42. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






43. To make unpleasant sound






44. To try hard not to show your feelings






45. Kind and gentle






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






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






48. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






49. To refuse - reject in a proud way






50. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth