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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. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






2. A series of unpleasant things that happen






3. Dull gray - like lead






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






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






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






7. (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






8. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






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






10. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






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






13. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






14. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






15. Cheerful and friendly






16. Something that encourages you to do sth






17. To get onto a sheep






18. Not safe and certain; dangerous






19. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






20. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






21. More than you need or want






22. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






23. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






24. Only; single






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






26. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






27. To hide sth






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






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






30. To refuse - reject in a proud way






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






32. To depend on something






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






34. To talk sb into gently






35. Very dry; having no or little rain






36. To make yourself responsible for sth






37. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






38. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






39. A legal document from a court of order






40. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






41. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






43. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






44. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






45. Lonely and unhappy






46. A cranky old person






47. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






48. Nervous and easily frightened






49. Needing great effort and energy






50. Very high (loft=attic)