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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. Ancestor






2. To make sth weaker






3. Beg; seriously asking for






4. To give sb the right to do sth






5. Cheerful and friendly






6. (of the moon) to seem to get gradually bigger until its full form is visible






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






8. The quality of being humble






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






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






11. To punish or make sb suffer






12. To hide sth






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






14. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






15. = mime; = farce






16. How serious - important - large sth is






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






18. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






19. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






20. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






21. Full of people moving around in a busy way






22. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






23. Connected with money






24. Supply of bullets






25. A match of boxing/wrestling






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






27. A name used b y writer that is not real






28. To have foretold vision






29. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






30. To make sth into catalogue






31. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






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






33. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






34. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






35. Very high (loft=attic)






36. Lonely and unhappy






37. Souvenir






38. 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






39. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






40. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






41. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






42. Small and poor in quality






43. To make you sad






44. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






45. Imply; to tell or say sth indirectly that it is true






46. Dull gray - like lead






47. Focus more on function than other qualities






48. To enjoy or desire much






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






50. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing