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






2. To copy sth exactly






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






4. To be worried and anxious






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






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






7. To talk sb into gently






8. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






9. (spots) done very fast with great energy






10. Unexpectedly amusing






11. Connected with money






12. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






13. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






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






15. The act of conceding






16. To try hard not to show your feelings






17. A mix of different things found together






18. Showing much or too much emotion






19. To take control of a country - region - etc - especially by force






20. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






21. The quality of being humble






22. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






23. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






24. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






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






26. Starving






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






28. Additional information






29. To pretend to have a particular feeling






30. A lack of sth






31. Dull gray - like lead






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






33. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






34. Rule d and controlled by men






35. Extremely wet






36. Clear and easy to understand






37. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






38. Common - widespread






39. Search inside sth






40. To destroy completely or accidentally






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






42. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






44. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






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






46. To make you sad






47. To give sth to sb to show respect






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






49. To be respected very much as being very important or holy






50. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have