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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Very disappointing






3. Extremely bad






4. A mix of different things found together






5. Living wild - especially after escaping from life as a pet or on a farm






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






7. (spots) done very fast with great energy






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






9. Horrible or terrible






10. To do or be better than sb/sth






11. To move away sth






12. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






13. Not easily irritated






14. A special liking for sth






15. Something that encourage a process or activity






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






17. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






18. Focus more on function than other qualities






19. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






20. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






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






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






23. Dull gray - like lead






24. Kind and gentle






25. To make sth happen or be produced






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






27. To talk sb into gently






28. A match of boxing/wrestling






29. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






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






31. To copy sth exactly






32. Most important and noticeable






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






34. To destroy completely or accidentally






35. A lack of sth






36. Not important or serious; not worth considering






37. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






38. (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






39. To make sth smaller or weak






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






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






42. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






43. To get onto a sheep






44. To have foretold vision






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






46. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






47. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






48. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






49. Able to spread around






50. A person who helps in criminal incidents







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