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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 natural or artificial lake that keeps water before it is taken by pipes to houses - etc.






2. Very important in making sth to happen






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






4. 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






5. Concerned with making people live better






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






7. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






8. Wipe out






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






10. Showing much or too much emotion






11. Very high (loft=attic)






12. A series of unpleasant things that happen






13. Of many kinds; having great variety






14. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






15. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






16. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






17. To make unpleasant sound






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






19. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






20. Reveal a secret






21. To hide sth






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






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






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






25. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






26. To obtain - especially with difficulty






27. To become gradually weaker or less important






28. The quality of being completely honest






29. Something that encourage a process or activity






30. Very expensive and looking very impressive






31. A legal document from a court of order






32. Never changing therefore boring






33. Unfriendly and aggressive






34. Extremely bad






35. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






36. 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






37. Very serious






38. Dull gray - like lead






39. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






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






41. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






42. Additional information






43. A cranky old person






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






45. To be worried and anxious






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






47. To depend on something






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






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






50. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)