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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. Unwilling to tell people about things






2. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






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






4. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






5. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






6. Regulated






7. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






8. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






9. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






10. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






11. (formal - approving) never giving up or getting tired of doing st






12. A gradual decline of sth






13. Ancestor






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






15. Very serious






16. Badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used






17. Using only a few words to say sth






18. Showing much or too much emotion






19. The continuous firing of a large amour of guns in a particular direction






20. To get onto a sheep






21. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






22. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






23. To do or be better than sb/sth






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






25. To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse (=worsen)






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






27. Reveal a secret






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






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






30. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






31. The quality of being completely honest






32. To break under pressure






33. To make sb less angry about sth






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






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






36. Cheerful and friendly






37. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






38. A mix of different things found together






39. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






40. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






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






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






44. Kind and gentle






45. Sad - quite and unhappy






46. Able to spread around






47. Unfriendly and aggressive






48. Connected with money






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






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