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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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1. Extremely bad






2. A series of unpleasant things that happen






3. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






4. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






5. A gradual decline of sth






6. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






7. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






8. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






9. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






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






11. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






12. The act of conceding






13. Very dry; having no or little rain






14. The quality of being completely honest






15. To destroy completely or accidentally






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






17. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






18. A mix of different things found together






19. Dull gray - like lead






20. Something that encourages you to do sth






21. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






22. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






23. To be respected very much as being very important or holy






24. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






25. To do or be better than sb/sth






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






27. To make sth into catalogue






28. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






29. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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






31. Not enough






32. To enjoy or desire much






33. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






34. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






35. Not needed or useful






36. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






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






38. Dirty of any kind






39. Strong and not easily damaged






40. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






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






42. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






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






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






45. Too small; (of a person) hating to spend money






46. To hide sth






47. A special liking for sth






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






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






50. To smile widely