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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. Not noticeable or obvious






2. A fake name of a criminal or actor






3. To give subsidy






4. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






5. Very expensive and looking very impressive






6. Beg; seriously asking for






7. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






8. To enjoy or desire much






9. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






10. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






11. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






12. To obtain - especially with difficulty






13. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






14. (spots) done very fast with great energy






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






16. To give sb the right to do sth






17. A lack of sth






18. To copy sth exactly






19. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






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






21. Additional information






22. = mime; = farce






23. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






24. To praise sb/sth very much






25. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






26. To do or be better than sb/sth






27. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






28. Incompetent; not having the skill






29. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






30. Dirty of any kind






31. To become gradually weaker or less important






32. The quality of being humble






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






34. (formal - approving) never giving up or getting tired of doing st






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






36. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






37. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






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






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






40. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






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






42. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






43. How serious - important - large sth is






44. To reduce sth by a large amount so that there's not enough left






45. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






46. To break under pressure






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






48. (of the moon) to seem to get gradually bigger until its full form is visible






49. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






50. (adj.) a problem that is difficult to deal wit