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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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1. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






2. To have foretold vision






3. A gradual decline of sth






4. Not safe and certain; dangerous






5. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






6. Dirty of any kind






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






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






9. To destroy completely or accidentally






10. Strong and not easily damaged






11. To be worried and anxious






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






13. To make unpleasant sound






14. To move away sth






15. Nervous and easily frightened






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






17. To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse (=worsen)






18. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






19. Horrible or terrible






20. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






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






22. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






23. Unexpectedly amusing






24. To depend on something






25. A lack of sth






26. Extremely bad






27. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






28. Extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have a n effect






29. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






30. A person living in a country that's not their own






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






32. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






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






34. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






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






36. Never changing






37. Focus more on function than other qualities






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






39. Search inside sth






40. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






41. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






42. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






43. give up






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






45. A highly poisonous chemical






46. Rage






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






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






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






50. To give subsidy