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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. How serious - important - large sth is






2. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






3. Supporter






4. To make sth weaker






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






6. A match of boxing/wrestling






7. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






8. Showing much or too much emotion






9. Very large






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






11. Concerned with making people live better






12. A special liking for sth






13. (formal) a costumer






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






15. To be worried and anxious






16. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






17. Small and poor in quality






18. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






19. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






20. (informal) different from what most people expect






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






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






23. To make you sad






24. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






25. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






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






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






29. A natural or artificial lake that keeps water before it is taken by pipes to houses - etc.






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






31. Unwilling to tell people about things






32. A lack of sth






33. To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk






34. Not define or certain because you may want to change it later; hesitant






35. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






36. Rule d and controlled by men






37. To smile widely






38. A cranky old person






39. Full of people moving around in a busy way






40. Not easily irritated






41. To talk sb into gently






42. A legal document from a court of order






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






44. A mix of different things found together






45. To refuse - reject in a proud way






46. Not interesting or exciting






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






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






49. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






50. Being lack of variety