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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. To depend on something






2. To break under pressure






3. To make sb less angry about sth






4. Starving






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






6. Sad - quite and unhappy






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






8. Needing great effort and energy






9. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






10. To fell disgust or strong dislike






11. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






12. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






14. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






15. A fake name of a criminal or actor






16. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






17. Horrible or terrible






18. A cranky old person






19. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






21. Focus more on function than other qualities






22. Supporter






23. (formal - approving) never giving up or getting tired of doing st






24. Very sad






25. A series of unpleasant things that happen






26. Physically strong and healthy






27. To do or be better than sb/sth






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






29. Concerned with making people live better






30. Very important in making sth to happen






31. To become gradually weaker or less important






32. Most important and noticeable






33. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






34. A person who helps in criminal incidents






35. To talk sb into gently






36. Not needed or useful






37. To enjoy or desire much






38. Plunge






39. To make you sad






40. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






41. To make sth into catalogue






42. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






43. Very serious






44. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






45. To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk






46. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






47. To be worried and anxious






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






49. Very high (loft=attic)






50. False - although seeming to be genuine