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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






2. A lack of sth






3. Not important or serious; not worth considering






4. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






5. To tell again






6. To move away sth






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






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






9. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






10. Wipe out






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






12. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






13. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






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






15. A gradual decline of sth






16. Lonely and unhappy






17. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






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






19. Not wise or sensible






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






21. Kind and gentle






22. To hide sth






23. Dirty of any kind






24. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






25. Horrible or terrible






26. Starving






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






28. Official of not to do/pay what you normally have to






29. A person who helps in criminal incidents






30. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






31. To become gradually weaker or less important






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






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






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






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






36. Never changing therefore boring






37. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






38. How serious - important - large sth is






39. A legal document from a court of order






40. That can be done; that will be successful (= feasible); (biology) capable of developing and surviving independently






41. To make sth weaker






42. Search inside sth






43. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






44. A special liking for sth






45. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






46. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






47. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






48. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






50. More than you need or want