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






2. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






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






4. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






5. To get onto a sheep






6. = mime; = farce






7. To depend on something






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






9. Physically strong and healthy






10. To make sb less angry about sth






11. A person who helps in criminal incidents






12. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






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






15. (adj.) a problem that is difficult to deal wit






16. Not noticeable or obvious






17. Ambiguous






18. More than you need or want






19. Not needed or useful






20. To punish or make sb suffer






21. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






22. Full of people moving around in a busy way






23. A cranky old person






24. Narrow-minded






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






26. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






27. To give sb the right to do sth






28. Extremely wet






29. Unwilling to tell people about things






30. To enjoy or desire much






31. Search inside sth






32. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






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






34. To make you sad






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 is no longer valid






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






37. Plunge






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






39. (spots) done very fast with great energy






40. To praise sb/sth very much






41. The quality of being completely honest






42. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






43. To make sth happen or be produced






44. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






46. Souvenir






47. To smile widely






48. To have foretold vision






49. Not easily irritated






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