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






2. To enjoy or desire much






3. Strong and not easily damaged






4. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






5. Ancestor






6. Full of people moving around in a busy way






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






8. (adj.) a problem that is difficult to deal wit






9. = mime; = farce






10. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






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






12. To praise sb/sth very much






13. Plunge






14. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






15. A person who helps in criminal incidents






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






17. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






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






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






20. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






21. give up






22. A legal document from a court of order






23. To talk sb into gently






24. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






25. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






26. To hide sth






27. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






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






29. (informal) different from what most people expect






30. Of many kinds; having great variety






31. Supporter






32. Not enough






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






34. Very sad






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






36. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






37. Lonely and unhappy






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






39. More than you need or want






40. An animal or a plant of parents from different species






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






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






43. All the animal living in an area or in a particular period of history






44. Not clear in a person's mind






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






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






47. Extremely bad






48. Being lack of variety






49. Starving






50. Small and poor in quality