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






2. A special liking for sth






3. A lack of sth






4. Focus more on function than other qualities






5. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






6. Souvenir






7. Small and poor in quality






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






9. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






10. A fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass - used in perfumery and aromatherapy






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






12. (spots) done very fast with great energy






13. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






14. Not wise or sensible






15. Nervous and easily frightened






16. Unwilling to tell people about things






17. Not needed or useful






18. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






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






20. Full of people moving around in a busy way






21. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






22. To make yourself responsible for sth






23. The act of conceding






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






25. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






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






27. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






28. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






29. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






30. Never changing therefore boring






31. To destroy completely or accidentally






32. Showing much or too much emotion






33. Common - widespread






34. To make you sad






35. Extremely wet






36. Strong and not easily damaged






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






38. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






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






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






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






42. Extremely bad






43. The outer edge of a particular area






44. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






45. Kind and gentle






46. To depend on something






47. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






48. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






49. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






50. To fell disgust or strong dislike