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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Plunge






2. Using only a few words to say sth






3. Unwilling to tell people about things






4. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






5. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






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






7. To depend on something






8. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)






9. A lack of sth






10. A series of unpleasant things that happen






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






12. Of many kinds; having great variety






13. Full of people moving around in a busy way






14. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






15. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






16. Beg; seriously asking for






17. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






18. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






19. Not safe and certain; dangerous






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






21. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






22. Very serious






23. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






24. To break under pressure






25. A fake name of a criminal or actor






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






27. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






28. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






29. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






30. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






31. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






32. A name used b y writer that is not real






33. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






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






35. Rule d and controlled by men






36. Violent and brutal






37. Not enough






38. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






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






40. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






41. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






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






43. To praise sb/sth very much






44. A cranky old person






45. Concerned with making people live better






46. To become gradually weaker or less important






47. To tell again






48. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






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






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