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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. Cheerful and friendly






2. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






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






4. Not wise or sensible






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






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






7. Needing great effort and energy






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






9. Connected with money






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






11. Unfriendly and aggressive






12. Focus more on function than other qualities






13. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






14. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






15. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen






16. (informal) different from what most people expect






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






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






19. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






20. To punish or make sb suffer






21. Very high (loft=attic)






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






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






24. Small and poor in quality






25. To enjoy or desire much






26. More than you need or want






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






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






29. Wipe out






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. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






32. A series of unpleasant things that happen






33. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






34. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






35. Very serious






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






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






38. Concerned with making people live better






39. Not noticeable or obvious






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






41. To make you sad






42. To give sb the right to do sth






43. Not important or serious; not worth considering






44. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






45. A special liking for sth






46. Never changing






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






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






49. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






50. A legal document from a court of order