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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






2. A series of unpleasant things that happen






3. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






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






5. A highly poisonous chemical






6. Full of people moving around in a busy way






7. A bad sense of something will happen






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






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






10. Extremely upset and anxious so that you can't think clearly






11. Souvenir






12. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






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






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






15. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






16. (formal - approving) never giving up or getting tired of doing st






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






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






19. Reveal a secret






20. To make sth weaker






21. Violent and brutal






22. Very high (loft=attic)






23. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






24. Narrow-minded






25. Not clear in a person's mind






26. A cranky old person






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






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






29. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






30. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






31. Incompetent; not having the skill






32. To make sth happen or be produced






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






34. To depend on something






35. (spots) done very fast with great energy






36. A legal document from a court of order






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






38. Most important and noticeable






39. Showing much or too much emotion






40. Not important or serious; not worth considering






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






42. To make sth smaller or weak






43. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






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






45. Sad - quite and unhappy






46. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






47. The quality of being completely honest






48. Able to spread around






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






50. To make sth into catalogue