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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. Supporter






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






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






4. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






5. Never changing






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






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






8. A person living in a country that's not their own






9. Not noticeable or obvious






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






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






12. A highly poisonous chemical






13. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






14. (spots) done very fast with great energy






15. Reveal a secret






16. Very dry; having no or little rain






17. Of many kinds; having great variety






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






19. Cheerful and friendly






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






21. A series of unpleasant things that happen






22. More than you need or want






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






24. To refuse - reject in a proud way






25. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






26. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






27. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






28. To do or be better than sb/sth






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






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






31. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






32. Most important and noticeable






33. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






34. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






35. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






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






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






38. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






39. To enjoy or desire much






40. Not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing






41. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






42. Ancestor






43. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






44. To make sth into catalogue






45. A lack of sth






46. To become gradually weaker or less important






47. (formal) a costumer






48. Not easily irritated






49. Unexpectedly amusing






50. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion