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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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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. Dirty of any kind






2. Beg; seriously asking for






3. The quality of being completely honest






4. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






5. A cranky old person






6. (usually plural) a thing you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process - a social situation - etc - (usually singular) a thing - that you must do as part of an official progress - but which has little meaning and will not affect what ha






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






8. Ancestor






9. (spots) done very fast with great energy






10. To make sth smaller or weak






11. The outer edge of a particular area






12. To be worried and anxious






13. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






14. Very important in making sth to happen






15. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






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






17. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






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






19. Strong and not easily damaged






20. To smile widely






21. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






22. 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






23. Nervous and easily frightened






24. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






25. Concerned with making people live better






26. Never changing therefore boring






27. A match of boxing/wrestling






28. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth






29. Very sad






30. To trick sb into doing sth - especially by being nice to them






31. To fell disgust or strong dislike






32. A fake name of a criminal or actor






33. Unexpectedly amusing






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






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






36. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






37. Not define or certain because you may want to change it later; hesitant






38. Rage






39. Very dry; having no or little rain






40. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






41. Using only as much money or food as is necessary






42. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






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






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






45. Only; single






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






47. To make you sad






48. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






49. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






50. To depend on something