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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. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






2. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






3. (informal) different from what most people expect






4. Not noticeable or obvious






5. Reveal a secret






6. Of many kinds; having great variety






7. Cheerful and friendly






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






9. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






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






11. Very high (loft=attic)






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






13. To give sb the right to do sth






14. Common - widespread






15. A mix of different things found together






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






17. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






18. Additional information






19. Unexpectedly amusing






20. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






21. To make you sad






22. Unfriendly and aggressive






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






24. Most important and noticeable






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






26. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






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






28. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






29. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






30. A highly poisonous chemical






31. Lonely and unhappy






32. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






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






34. To become gradually weaker or less important






35. To depend on something






36. To give sth to sb to show respect






37. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






38. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






39. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






40. Able to spread around






41. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






42. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






43. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






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






45. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






46. The act of conceding






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






48. The continuous firing of a large amour of guns in a particular direction






49. A name used b y writer that is not real






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