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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. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






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 is no longer valid






3. Sad - quite and unhappy






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






5. Extremely bad






6. Small and poor in quality






7. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






8. Rage






9. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






10. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






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






12. To copy sth exactly






13. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






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






15. How serious - important - large sth is






16. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






17. Very serious






18. Using only a few words to say sth






19. Ancestor






20. To make you sad






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






22. To break under pressure






23. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






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






25. Something that encourages you to do sth






26. To make into compartment (room)






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






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






29. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






30. To get onto a sheep






31. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






32. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






33. Connected with money






34. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






35. The act of conceding






36. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






38. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






39. Dull gray - like lead






40. Extremely wet






41. To make unpleasant sound






42. A person who helps in criminal incidents






43. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






44. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






45. A mix of different things found together






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






47. To obtain - especially with difficulty






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






49. Dirty of any kind






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