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






2. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






3. (informal) different from what most people expect






4. Never changing therefore boring






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






6. Imply; to tell or say sth indirectly that it is true






7. To fell disgust or strong dislike






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






9. To leave out






10. To make sth happen or be produced






11. Search inside sth






12. Clear and easy to understand






13. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






14. To hide sth






15. Very high (loft=attic)






16. To tell again






17. To give sth to sb to show respect






18. Incompetent; not having the skill






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






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






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






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






23. Narrow-minded






24. Very dry; having no or little rain






25. Unwilling to tell people about things






26. Showing much or too much emotion






27. To refuse - reject in a proud way






28. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






29. = mime; = farce






30. Regulated






31. Very serious






32. A lack of sth






33. To make sth into catalogue






34. Nervous and easily frightened






35. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






36. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






37. A match of boxing/wrestling






38. Supply of bullets






39. Kind and gentle






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






41. To destroy completely or accidentally






42. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






43. To praise sb/sth very much






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






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






46. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






47. To give subsidy






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






49. To make yourself responsible for sth






50. Not noticeable or obvious