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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. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






2. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






3. A fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass - used in perfumery and aromatherapy






4. Strong and not easily damaged






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






6. Unwilling to tell people about things






7. Beg; seriously asking for






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






9. The act of conceding






10. Very disappointing






11. All the animal living in an area or in a particular period of history






12. (spots) done very fast with great energy






13. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






14. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






15. To make sth smaller or weak






16. Able to spread around






17. Extremely upset and anxious so that you can't think clearly






18. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






19. Rage






20. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






21. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






22. = mime; = farce






23. Not noticeable or obvious






24. To make sb less angry about sth






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






26. Extremely bad






27. Very dry; having no or little rain






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






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






30. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






31. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






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






33. To enjoy or desire much






34. Supply of bullets






35. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






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






37. The quality of being completely honest






38. A mix of different things found together






39. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






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






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






42. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






43. To give subsidy






44. A special liking for sth






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






46. Concerned with making people live better






47. Very expensive and looking very impressive






48. Not safe and certain; dangerous






49. To punish or make sb suffer






50. To make unpleasant sound