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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 person living in a country that's not their own






2. Rage






3. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






5. Wipe out






6. To make sth into catalogue






7. Showing much or too much emotion






8. Plunge






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






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






11. To praise sb/sth very much






12. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






13. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






14. To pretend to have a particular feeling






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






16. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






17. To make yourself responsible for sth






18. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






19. Not wise or sensible






20. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






21. Concerned with making people live better






22. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






23. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






24. Living wild - especially after escaping from life as a pet or on a farm






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






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






27. Very dry; having no or little rain






28. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






29. To enjoy or desire much






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






31. Unwilling to tell people about things






32. To reduce sth by a large amount so that there's not enough left






33. A political situation in which people are angry and likely to pretest or fight






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






35. To fell disgust or strong dislike






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






37. To copy sth exactly






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






39. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






40. Common - widespread






41. To destroy completely or accidentally






42. To become gradually weaker or less important






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






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






45. Dirty of any kind






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






47. Violent and brutal






48. Using only as much money or food as is necessary






49. To smile widely






50. Connected with money