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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Not enough






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






3. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






4. Horrible or terrible






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






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






7. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






8. To make sth happen or be produced






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






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






11. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






12. To make sth into catalogue






13. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






14. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






15. To depend on something






16. Very high (loft=attic)






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






18. Physically strong and healthy






19. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






20. To make unpleasant sound






21. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






22. Very dry; having no or little rain






23. Showing much or too much emotion






24. The outer edge of a particular area






25. Supporter






26. A highly poisonous chemical






27. Rule d and controlled by men






28. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






29. Very important in making sth to happen






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






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






32. To do or be better than sb/sth






33. 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






34. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






35. To make you sad






36. An animal or a plant of parents from different species






37. Focus more on function than other qualities






38. Not important or serious; not worth considering






39. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






40. Nervous and easily frightened






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






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






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






44. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






45. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






46. A fake name of a criminal or actor






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






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






49. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)






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