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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. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






2. To give subsidy






3. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






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






5. Not important or serious; not worth considering






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






7. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






8. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






9. To be worried and anxious






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






11. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






12. (formal) a costumer






13. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






14. To have foretold vision






15. Of many kinds; having great variety






16. Focus more on function than other qualities






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






18. To fell disgust or strong dislike






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






20. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






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






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






23. A mix of different things found together






24. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






25. Needing great effort and energy






26. 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






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






28. Reveal a secret






29. A name used b y writer that is not real






30. Very angry






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






32. Not interesting or exciting






33. Lonely and unhappy






34. To smile widely






35. A legal document from a court of order






36. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






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






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






39. Not wise or sensible






40. Nervous and easily frightened






41. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






42. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






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






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






45. To pretend to have a particular feeling






46. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






47. Living wild - especially after escaping from life as a pet or on a farm






48. Common - widespread






49. Plunge






50. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate