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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






2. A name used b y writer that is not real






3. 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






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






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






6. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






7. (disapproving) to interest or excite in a sexual way






8. Showing much or too much emotion






9. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






10. Cheerful and friendly






11. To make sth weaker






12. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






13. More than you need or want






14. To make unpleasant sound






15. To be worried and anxious






16. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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






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






19. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






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






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






22. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






23. Reveal a secret






24. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






25. To give sb the right to do sth






26. Ancestor






27. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






28. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






29. Never changing therefore boring






30. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






31. Narrow-minded






32. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






33. How serious - important - large sth is






34. Something that encourages you to do sth






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






36. Horrible or terrible






37. To refuse - reject in a proud way






38. (adj.) a problem that is difficult to deal wit






39. To punish or make sb suffer






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






41. Unwilling to tell people about things






42. (spots) done very fast with great energy






43. Rule d and controlled by men






44. Only; single






45. Very high (loft=attic)






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






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






48. = mime; = farce






49. A series of unpleasant things that happen






50. Incompetent; not having the skill