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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. An animal or a plant of parents from different species






2. To smile widely






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






4. The outer edge of a particular area






5. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






7. To copy sth exactly






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






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






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






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






12. Something that encourage a process or activity






13. Full of people moving around in a busy way






14. Extremely wet






15. Not noticeable or obvious






16. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






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






18. The act of conceding






19. Dirty of any kind






20. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity






21. To leave out






22. Not enough






23. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






24. To depend on something






25. To make sth smaller or weak






26. (formal) a costumer






27. Incompetent; not having the skill






28. To make sth happen or be produced






29. A special liking for sth






30. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






31. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






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






33. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






34. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






35. Ancestor






36. Sad - quite and unhappy






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






38. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






39. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






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






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






42. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






43. Regulated






44. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have






45. To tell again






46. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






47. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






48. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






49. Something that encourages you to do sth






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