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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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1. A special liking for sth






2. Kind and gentle






3. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






4. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






5. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






6. A legal document from a court of order






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






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






9. Very serious






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






11. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






12. A highly poisonous chemical






13. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






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






15. Plunge






16. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






17. Strong and not easily damaged






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






19. Something that encourage a process or activity






20. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






21. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






22. (informal) different from what most people expect






23. A fake name of a criminal or actor






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






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






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






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






28. Very sad






29. Not enough






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






31. Having long arms and legs and moving in and awkward way






32. Unexpectedly amusing






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






34. To talk sb into gently






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






36. Very dry; having no or little rain






37. The quality of being humble






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






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






40. To make you sad






41. Violent and brutal






42. Focus more on function than other qualities






43. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






44. Showing much or too much emotion






45. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






46. Very high (loft=attic)






47. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






48. Extremely wet






49. Cheerful and friendly






50. Common - widespread