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






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






3. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






4. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






5. Ambiguous






6. Rage






7. To talk sb into gently






8. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






9. Very disappointing






10. A person who helps in criminal incidents






11. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






12. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






13. A mix of different things found together






14. Full of people moving around in a busy way






15. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






16. Something that encourage a process or activity






17. Able to spread around






18. Extremely wet






19. Plunge






20. (formal) a costumer






21. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






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






23. To depend on something






24. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






25. Having long arms and legs and moving in and awkward way






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






27. Physically strong and healthy






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






29. To pretend to have a particular feeling






30. To obtain - especially with difficulty






31. Something that encourages you to do sth






32. To give sb the right to do sth






33. A sign that shows that sth is going to happen - often bad






34. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






35. Using only a few words to say sth






36. Not interesting or exciting






37. How serious - important - large sth is






38. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






39. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






40. To become gradually weaker or less important






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






42. To try hard not to show your feelings






43. To make unpleasant sound






44. Reveal a secret






45. Small and poor in quality






46. Narrow-minded






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






48. 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






49. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






50. A legal document from a court of order