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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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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. (man) to sing or play music to a woman of his love outside under the window






2. A highly poisonous chemical






3. Regulated






4. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






5. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






6. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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






8. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






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






10. Very disappointing






11. Badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used






12. Reveal a secret






13. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






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






15. A match of boxing/wrestling






16. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






17. To make sb less angry about sth






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






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






20. Full of people moving around in a busy way






21. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






22. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






23. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






24. Search inside sth






25. Strong and not easily damaged






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






27. Not wise or sensible






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






29. Focus more on function than other qualities






30. Physically strong and healthy






31. To give subsidy






32. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






33. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






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






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






37. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






38. Dirty of any kind






39. (informal) different from what most people expect






40. To punish or make sb suffer






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






42. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






44. Nervous and easily frightened






45. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






46. False - although seeming to be genuine






47. A legal document from a court of order






48. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






49. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






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







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