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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






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






5. (formal - disapproving) using or containing more words than are neede






6. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






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






8. Having long arms and legs and moving in and awkward way






9. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






10. Showing much or too much emotion






11. Ancestor






12. Able to spread around






13. Lonely and unhappy






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






15. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






16. To make into compartment (room)






17. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






18. To get onto a sheep






19. To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse (=worsen)






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






21. Souvenir






22. A sign that shows that sth is going to happen - often bad






23. Clear and easy to understand






24. Starving






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






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






27. To depend on something






28. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






30. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






31. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






32. The outer edge of a particular area






33. Needing great effort and energy






34. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






35. To move away sth






36. A bad sense of something will happen






37. A legal document from a court of order






38. The act of conceding






39. To fell disgust or strong dislike






40. Very important in making sth to happen






41. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






42. Using only a few words to say sth






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






44. To give sth to sb to show respect






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






46. Unfriendly and aggressive






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






48. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






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






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