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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. Very serious






2. Only; single






3. Very angry






4. Plunge






5. Souvenir






6. To get onto a sheep






7. Starving






8. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






9. Not important or serious; not worth considering






10. Using only a few words to say sth






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






12. To make you sad






13. A person who helps in criminal incidents






14. Ancestor






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






16. Not noticeable or obvious






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






18. To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk






19. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






20. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






21. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






22. = mime; = farce






23. To make sth happen or be produced






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






25. The quality of being completely honest






26. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






27. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






28. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






29. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






30. Ambiguous






31. Clear and easy to understand






32. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






33. Beg; seriously asking for






34. A legal document from a court of order






35. A match of boxing/wrestling






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






37. Cheerful and friendly






38. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






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






40. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






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






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






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






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






45. Something that encourage a process or activity






46. To have foretold vision






47. Very dry; having no or little rain






48. Needing great effort and energy






49. Focus more on function than other qualities






50. Common - widespread