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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) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






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






3. Plunge






4. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






5. Very high (loft=attic)






6. To make sth weaker






7. Using only a few words to say sth






8. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity






9. To make into compartment (room)






10. (spots) done very fast with great energy






11. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






12. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






13. Full of people moving around in a busy way






14. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






15. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






16. Starving






17. Lonely and unhappy






18. Incompetent; not having the skill






19. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






20. To refuse - reject in a proud way






21. A gradual decline of sth






22. Very dry; having no or little rain






23. Very disappointing






24. The act of conceding






25. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






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






27. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






28. Sad - quite and unhappy






29. To break under pressure






30. Very sad






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






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






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






34. A place where people meet for an organized event - for example a concert - sporting event - or conference






35. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






36. Small and poor in quality






37. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






38. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






40. The quality of being humble






41. A fake name of a criminal or actor






42. Showing much or too much emotion






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






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






45. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






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






47. A lack of sth






48. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






49. To fell disgust or strong dislike






50. Physically strong and healthy