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






2. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






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






4. (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






5. False - although seeming to be genuine






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






7. The quality of being completely honest






8. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






9. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






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






11. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






13. To give sb the right to do sth






14. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






15. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






16. Small and poor in quality






17. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






18. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






19. Full of people moving around in a busy way






20. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






21. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






22. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






23. All the animal living in an area or in a particular period of history






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






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






26. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






27. To hide sth






28. Sad - quite and unhappy






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






30. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






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






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






33. Focus more on function than other qualities






34. Rule d and controlled by men






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






36. A lack of sth






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






38. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






39. Connected with money






40. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






41. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






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






43. To reduce sth by a large amount so that there's not enough left






44. Very disappointing






45. A person who helps in criminal incidents






46. The continuous firing of a large amour of guns in a particular direction






47. Unwilling to tell people about things






48. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






49. Rage






50. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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