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






2. To fell disgust or strong dislike






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






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






5. Concerned with making people live better






6. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






7. Unfriendly and aggressive






8. A mix of different things found together






9. To make yourself responsible for sth






10. Clear and easy to understand






11. Nervous and easily frightened






12. Not clear in a person's mind






13. (man) to sing or play music to a woman of his love outside under the window






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






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






16. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






17. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






18. A fake name of a criminal or actor






19. Showing much or too much emotion






20. Not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing






21. Sad - quite and unhappy






22. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






23. To hide sth






24. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth






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






26. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






27. (informal) different from what most people expect






28. Not noticeable or obvious






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






30. More than you need or want






31. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






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






33. Cheerful and friendly






34. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






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






36. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






37. Supporter






38. Never changing therefore boring






39. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






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






41. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






42. To tell again






43. A legal document from a court of order






44. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






45. Something that encourages you to do sth






46. To become gradually weaker or less important






47. A gradual decline of sth






48. A cranky old person






49. To refuse - reject in a proud way






50. Of many kinds; having great variety