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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. To make sth happen or be produced






2. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






3. A highly poisonous chemical






4. To destroy completely or accidentally






5. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






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






7. Unwilling to tell people about things






8. Regulated






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






10. Extremely bad






11. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






12. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






13. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






14. To depend on something






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






16. Not safe and certain; dangerous






17. (informal) different from what most people expect






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






19. The complete destruction of every trace of something






20. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






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






22. (disapproving) to interest or excite in a sexual way






23. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






24. To enjoy or desire much






25. Search inside sth






26. To make sb less angry about sth






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






28. Wipe out






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






30. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






31. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






32. To try hard not to show your feelings






33. Ancestor






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






35. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






36. Plunge






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






38. (adj.) a problem that is difficult to deal wit






39. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






40. Souvenir






41. Showing much or too much emotion






42. To give sth to sb to show respect






43. (spots) done very fast with great energy






44. Using only a few words to say sth






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






46. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






47. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






48. To make yourself responsible for sth






49. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






50. Being lack of variety