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






2. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






3. To enjoy or desire much






4. The quality of being completely honest






5. To smile widely






6. Extremely wet






7. Not wise or sensible






8. To obtain - especially with difficulty






9. Supporter






10. A series of unpleasant things that happen






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






12. To make sth into catalogue






13. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






14. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






15. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






16. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






17. To make yourself responsible for sth






18. Not important or serious; not worth considering






19. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






20. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






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






22. A fake name of a criminal or actor






23. Very high (loft=attic)






24. Very large






25. = mime; = farce






26. Strong and not easily damaged






27. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






28. Not safe and certain; dangerous






29. Plunge






30. To be worried and anxious






31. To make into compartment (room)






32. Of many kinds; having great variety






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






34. Sad - quite and unhappy






35. To punish or make sb suffer






36. Lonely and unhappy






37. Not easily irritated






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






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






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






41. To do or be better than sb/sth






42. The outer edge of a particular area






43. To give subsidy






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






45. Most important and noticeable






46. Not clear in a person's mind






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






48. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






49. Rule d and controlled by men






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