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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






2. The complete destruction of every trace of something






3. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth






4. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






5. To fell disgust or strong dislike






6. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






7. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






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






9. Plunge






10. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






11. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






12. To smile widely






13. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






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






15. Rage






16. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






17. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






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






19. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






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






21. Only; single






22. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






23. Beg; seriously asking for






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






25. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






26. Not wise or sensible






27. Incompetent; not having the skill






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






29. (formal - disapproving) using or containing more words than are neede






30. Showing much or too much emotion






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






32. To destroy completely or accidentally






33. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






34. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






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






36. A bad sense of something will happen






37. To give sth to sb to show respect






38. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






39. Unfriendly and aggressive






40. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






41. To become gradually weaker or less important






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






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






44. give up






45. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






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






47. Very high (loft=attic)






48. (informal) different from what most people expect






49. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






50. A mix of different things found together