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






2. To be worried and anxious






3. To make you sad






4. Very sad






5. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






6. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






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






8. Badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used






9. Souvenir






10. Very expensive and looking very impressive






11. Only; single






12. Rage






13. Supporter






14. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






15. Official of not to do/pay what you normally have to






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






17. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






18. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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






20. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






21. Very important in making sth to happen






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






23. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






24. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






25. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






26. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






27. A cranky old person






28. Extremely wet






29. To get onto a sheep






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






31. Focus more on function than other qualities






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






33. A gradual decline of sth






34. Very large






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






36. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






37. To talk sb into gently






38. Unwilling to tell people about things






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






40. To move away sth






41. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






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






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






44. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






45. To hide sth






46. Incompetent; not having the skill






47. To depend on something






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






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






50. Not safe and certain; dangerous