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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. Kind and gentle






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






3. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






4. A bad sense of something will happen






5. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






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






7. Common - widespread






8. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen






9. Dull gray - like lead






10. Rage






11. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






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






13. Concerned with making people live better






14. Wipe out






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






16. To copy sth exactly






17. To break under pressure






18. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






19. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






20. Only; single






21. Able to spread around






22. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






23. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






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






25. Cheerful and friendly






26. To enjoy or desire much






27. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






28. Full of people moving around in a busy way






29. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






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






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






32. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






33. A highly poisonous chemical






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






35. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






36. Plunge






37. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






38. Narrow-minded






39. Needing great effort and energy






40. Additional information






41. Lonely and unhappy






42. Something that encourage a process or activity






43. To make sth smaller or weak






44. A cranky old person






45. Showing much or too much emotion






46. Not define or certain because you may want to change it later; hesitant






47. A mix of different things found together






48. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






49. To have foretold vision






50. Very important in making sth to happen