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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. Unfriendly and aggressive






2. Something that encourages you to do sth






3. All the animal living in an area or in a particular period of history






4. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






5. To make sth happen or be produced






6. Very high (loft=attic)






7. Most important and noticeable






8. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






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






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






11. To have foretold vision






12. Using only a few words to say sth






13. A series of unpleasant things that happen






14. Very angry






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






16. A gradual decline of sth






17. Needing great effort and energy






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






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






20. That can be done; that will be successful (= feasible); (biology) capable of developing and surviving independently






21. How serious - important - large sth is






22. Extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have a n effect






23. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






24. Violent and brutal






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






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






27. An animal or a plant of parents from different species






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






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






30. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






31. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






32. A political situation in which people are angry and likely to pretest or fight






33. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






34. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






35. To make sth into catalogue






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






37. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






38. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






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






40. To give sb the right to do sth






41. Never changing






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






43. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






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






45. To become gradually weaker or less important






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






47. Not clear in a person's mind






48. Dirty of any kind






49. Being lack of variety






50. Not wise or sensible