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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To make sth smaller or weak






2. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






3. Common - widespread






4. To refuse - reject in a proud way






5. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






6. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






7. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






8. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






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






10. Needing great effort and energy






11. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






12. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






13. Wipe out






14. Most important and noticeable






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






16. To tell again






17. To make sth weaker






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






19. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)






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






21. Being lack of variety






22. Not clear in a person's mind






23. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






24. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth






25. A match of boxing/wrestling






26. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






28. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






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






30. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






31. A person who helps in criminal incidents






32. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






33. To make sth into catalogue






34. A gradual decline of sth






35. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






36. Dirty of any kind






37. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






38. The quality of being completely honest






39. Focus more on function than other qualities






40. 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






41. Something that encourages you to do sth






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






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






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






45. To give subsidy






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






47. Very expensive and looking very impressive






48. To fell disgust or strong dislike






49. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






50. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen