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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






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






3. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






4. A cranky old person






5. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






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






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






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






9. Never changing






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






11. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






12. To obtain - especially with difficulty






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






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






15. Strong and not easily damaged






16. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






17. Horrible or terrible






18. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






19. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






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






21. A series of unpleasant things that happen






22. = mime; = farce






23. Not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing






24. How serious - important - large sth is






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






26. Clear and easy to understand






27. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






28. Of many kinds; having great variety






29. To tell again






30. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






31. The act of conceding






32. Cheerful and friendly






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






34. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






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






36. The outer edge of a particular area






37. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






38. Rule d and controlled by men






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






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






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






42. To praise sb/sth very much






43. More than you need or want






44. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






45. A gradual decline of sth






46. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






47. Something that encourages you to do sth






48. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






49. Only; single






50. Most important and noticeable