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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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1. To trick sb into doing sth - especially by being nice to them






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






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






4. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






5. (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






6. To have foretold vision






7. To make unpleasant sound






8. That can be done; that will be successful (= feasible); (biology) capable of developing and surviving independently






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






10. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






11. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






12. A series of unpleasant things that happen






13. To make sth smaller or weak






14. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






15. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






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






17. To give sb the right to do sth






18. To enjoy or desire much






19. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






20. Very dry; having no or little rain






21. A match of boxing/wrestling






22. Very large






23. To fell disgust or strong dislike






24. Never changing therefore boring






25. Sad - quite and unhappy






26. Not important or serious; not worth considering






27. To tell again






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






29. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






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






31. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






32. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






33. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






34. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






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






37. False - although seeming to be genuine






38. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






39. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity






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






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






42. To copy sth exactly






43. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






44. Something that encourage a process or activity






45. A legal document from a court of order






46. Extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have a n effect






47. 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






48. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have






49. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






50. Lonely and unhappy