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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. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






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 is no longer valid






3. Cheerful and friendly






4. The act of conceding






5. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






6. Rage






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






8. A person living in a country that's not their own






9. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






10. = mime; = farce






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






12. Strong and not easily damaged






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






14. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






15. Very disappointing






16. To praise sb/sth very much






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






18. A cranky old person






19. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






20. Using only a few words to say sth






21. Needing great effort and energy






22. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






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






24. To talk sb into gently






25. How serious - important - large sth is






26. To give sth to sb to show respect






27. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






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






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






31. Unfriendly and aggressive






32. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






33. To be worried and anxious






34. Kind and gentle






35. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






36. To hide sth






37. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






38. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






39. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have






40. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






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






42. Beg; seriously asking for






43. Concerned with making people live better






44. Showing much or too much emotion






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






46. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






47. To destroy completely or accidentally






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






49. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






50. To tell again