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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Common - widespread






2. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






3. To copy sth exactly






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






5. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






6. To make into compartment (room)






7. Reveal a secret






8. Very serious






9. Supporter






10. Of many kinds; having great variety






11. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






12. To obtain - especially with difficulty






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Very angry






21. To refuse - reject in a proud way






22. A political situation in which people are angry and likely to pretest or fight






23. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






24. Unexpectedly amusing






25. Not easily irritated






26. The act of conceding






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






28. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






29. Very sad






30. Most important and noticeable






31. Connected with money






32. To fell disgust or strong dislike






33. To make you sad






34. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






35. The outer edge of a particular area






36. Wipe out






37. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






38. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






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






40. Clear and easy to understand






41. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






42. Able to spread around






43. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






44. Search inside sth






45. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






46. To be worried and anxious






47. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






48. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






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