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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






2. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






3. A mix of different things found together






4. False - although seeming to be genuine






5. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






6. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






7. Not wise or sensible






8. To make sb less angry about sth






9. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






10. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






11. Being lack of variety






12. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






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






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






15. Very disappointing






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






17. To become gradually weaker or less important






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






19. A special liking for sth






20. More than you need or want






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






22. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






23. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






24. Very large






25. Regulated






26. (spots) done very fast with great energy






27. A fake name of a criminal or actor






28. Violent and brutal






29. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






30. Dull gray - like lead






31. Unexpectedly amusing






32. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






33. Starving






34. To get onto a sheep






35. Not important or serious; not worth considering






36. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






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






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






39. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






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






41. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






42. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






43. Not clear in a person's mind






44. To hide sth






45. Beg; seriously asking for






46. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






47. To give sth to sb to show respect






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






49. Very serious






50. The act of conceding