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






2. Narrow-minded






3. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






4. To give sth to sb to show respect






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






6. Not wise or sensible






7. Unexpectedly amusing






8. To try hard not to show your feelings






9. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






10. Search inside sth






11. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






12. give up






13. Ancestor






14. Not easily irritated






15. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






16. To become gradually weaker or less important






17. A gradual decline of sth






18. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






19. A special liking for sth






20. Of many kinds; having great variety






21. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






22. To obtain - especially with difficulty






23. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






24. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






25. (formal - disapproving) using or containing more words than are neede






26. Not safe and certain; dangerous






27. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






28. (spots) done very fast with great energy






29. Not important or serious; not worth considering






30. Very disappointing






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






32. Rule d and controlled by men






33. An animal or a plant of parents from different species






34. To take control of a country - region - etc - especially by force






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






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






37. A highly poisonous chemical






38. A match of boxing/wrestling






39. Very angry






40. A bad sense of something will happen






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






42. Concerned with making people live better






43. To make you sad






44. Imply; to tell or say sth indirectly that it is true






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






46. 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






47. Not interesting or exciting






48. To make into compartment (room)






49. Not noticeable or obvious






50. Supporter