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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. Strong and not easily damaged






2. A legal document from a court of order






3. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






4. Not important or serious; not worth considering






5. Cheerful and friendly






6. A series of unpleasant things that happen






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






8. A match of boxing/wrestling






9. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






10. To be worried and anxious






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






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






13. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






14. Plunge






15. Common - widespread






16. Using only as much money or food as is necessary






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






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






19. How serious - important - large sth is






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






21. give up






22. To become gradually weaker or less important






23. More than you need or want






24. Clear and easy to understand






25. Concerned with making people live better






26. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






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






29. To make sth into catalogue






30. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






32. Lonely and unhappy






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






34. To praise sb/sth very much






35. Not noticeable or obvious






36. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






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






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 is no longer valid






39. To hide sth






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






41. To smile widely






42. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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






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






45. To leave out






46. Nervous and easily frightened






47. A sign that shows that sth is going to happen - often bad






48. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






49. Physically strong and healthy






50. = mime; = farce