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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 situation of earning less than owed of spent






2. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen






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






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






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






6. Very important in making sth to happen






7. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






8. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






9. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






10. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






11. A gradual decline of sth






12. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






13. Able to spread around






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






15. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






16. To take control of a country - region - etc - especially by force






17. A cranky old person






18. To make sth smaller or weak






19. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






20. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






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






23. A person who helps in criminal incidents






24. To have foretold vision






25. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






26. To pretend to have a particular feeling






27. The quality of being humble






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






29. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






31. To praise sb/sth very much






32. To do or be better than sb/sth






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






34. Strong and not easily damaged






35. Kind and gentle






36. To make sth happen or be produced






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






38. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






39. Sad - quite and unhappy






40. To try hard not to show your feelings






41. To get onto a sheep






42. Not clear in a person's mind






43. To break under pressure






44. Additional information






45. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






46. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






47. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






48. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






49. Being lack of variety






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