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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






2. Unfriendly and aggressive






3. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






4. A special liking for sth






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






6. A natural or artificial lake that keeps water before it is taken by pipes to houses - etc.






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






8. To make into compartment (room)






9. Not important or serious; not worth considering






10. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






11. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






12. To hide sth






13. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






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






16. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






17. To tell again






18. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






19. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






20. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






21. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






22. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






23. Having long arms and legs and moving in and awkward way






24. Focus more on function than other qualities






25. 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






26. A cranky old person






27. Unexpectedly amusing






28. Unwilling to tell people about things






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






30. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






31. A person living in a country that's not their own






32. A gradual decline of sth






33. Reveal a secret






34. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






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






36. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






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






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






39. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






40. Sad - quite and unhappy






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






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






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






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






45. Small and poor in quality






46. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






47. False - although seeming to be genuine






48. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






49. The quality of being completely honest






50. Regulated






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