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






2. Clear and easy to understand






3. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






4. To move away sth






5. Unexpectedly amusing






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






7. To smile widely






8. To refuse - reject in a proud way






9. To make sth into catalogue






10. A cranky old person






11. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






12. To make you sad






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






14. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






15. Very important in making sth to happen






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






17. Very high (loft=attic)






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






19. To make sth smaller or weak






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






21. Nervous and easily frightened






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






23. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






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






25. Cheerful and friendly






26. Very angry






27. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






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 is no longer valid






29. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






30. Focus more on function than other qualities






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






32. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






33. Plunge






34. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






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






36. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






37. Common - widespread






38. To talk sb into gently






39. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






40. Starving






41. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






42. Strong and not easily damaged






43. A bad sense of something will happen






44. Not wise or sensible






45. Extremely bad






46. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






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






48. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






49. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






50. False - although seeming to be genuine