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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (disapproving) to interest or excite in a sexual way






2. (formal - disapproving) using or containing more words than are neede






3. Kind and gentle






4. To give sb the right to do sth






5. (of the moon) to seem to get gradually bigger until its full form is visible






6. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






7. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






8. A cranky old person






9. To be worried and anxious






10. False - although seeming to be genuine






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






12. Clear and easy to understand






13. Supporter






14. Official of not to do/pay what you normally have to






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






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






17. Incompetent; not having the skill






18. To pretend to have a particular feeling






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






20. Able to spread around






21. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






22. Not important or serious; not worth considering






23. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






24. To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse (=worsen)






25. The quality of being humble






26. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






28. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






29. Something that encourage a process or activity






30. Using only a few words to say sth






31. Focus more on function than other qualities






32. Connected with money






33. To obtain - especially with difficulty






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






35. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






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






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






38. A fake name of a criminal or actor






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






40. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






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






42. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






43. Something that encourages you to do sth






44. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






45. Being lack of variety






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






47. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






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






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






50. To make sth happen or be produced







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