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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Able to spread around






2. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






3. Dirty of any kind






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






5. Physically strong and healthy






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






7. That can be done; that will be successful (= feasible); (biology) capable of developing and surviving independently






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






9. A mix of different things found together






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






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






12. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






13. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






14. Using only a few words to say sth






15. Showing much or too much emotion






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






17. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






18. Extremely upset and anxious so that you can't think clearly






19. To make sth smaller or weak






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






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






22. To try hard not to show your feelings






23. = mime; = farce






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






25. Strong and not easily damaged






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






27. Small and poor in quality






28. Narrow-minded






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






30. Rage






31. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






32. Beg; seriously asking for






33. Unwilling to tell people about things






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






35. Rule d and controlled by men






36. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






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






38. Extremely bad






39. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






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






41. False - although seeming to be genuine






42. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






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






44. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






45. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






46. Of many kinds; having great variety






47. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






48. Nervous and easily frightened






49. To pretend to have a particular feeling






50. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles