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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • 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. Not clear in a person's mind






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






3. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






4. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






5. To copy sth exactly






6. Not important or serious; not worth considering






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






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






9. Very disappointing






10. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






11. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






12. Strong and not easily damaged






13. give up






14. Only; single






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






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






17. Rage






18. A lack of sth






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






20. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






21. A person who helps in criminal incidents






22. Plunge






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






24. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)






25. Common - widespread






26. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






27. Extremely bad






28. Most important and noticeable






29. To make sth smaller or weak






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






31. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






32. To enjoy or desire much






33. Souvenir






34. To praise sb/sth very much






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






36. To fell disgust or strong dislike






37. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






38. Never changing






39. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






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






41. Ambiguous






42. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






43. A highly poisonous chemical






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






45. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






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






47. To get onto a sheep






48. To break under pressure






49. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






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







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