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






2. Something that encourage a process or activity






3. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






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






5. Rule d and controlled by men






6. A cranky old person






7. Very high (loft=attic)






8. To give subsidy






9. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






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






11. give up






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






13. Reveal a secret






14. Souvenir






15. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






16. Clear and easy to understand






17. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






18. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






19. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






20. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






21. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






22. Nervous and easily frightened






23. Very dry; having no or little rain






24. Something that encourages you to do sth






25. Focus more on function than other qualities






26. A lack of sth






27. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






29. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






30. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






31. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






32. Narrow-minded






33. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






34. Regulated






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






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






37. The quality of being completely honest






38. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






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






40. More than you need or want






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






42. Able to spread around






43. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






44. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






45. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






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






47. Not enough






48. Dull gray - like lead






49. Sad - quite and unhappy






50. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things