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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. The quality of being humble






2. Violent and brutal






3. Starving






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






5. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






6. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






7. A person who helps in criminal incidents






8. The outer edge of a particular area






9. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






10. Lonely and unhappy






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






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






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






14. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






15. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






16. Using only a few words to say sth






17. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






18. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






19. To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk






20. A cranky old person






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






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






23. Narrow-minded






24. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






25. A highly poisonous chemical






26. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






27. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






28. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






29. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






30. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






31. To enjoy or desire much






32. To make sth happen or be produced






33. To make sth weaker






34. Incompetent; not having the skill






35. To break under pressure






36. Additional information






37. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






38. To make unpleasant sound






39. To try hard not to show your feelings






40. To do or be better than sb/sth






41. To talk sb into gently






42. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






43. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






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






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






46. Full of people moving around in a busy way






47. Small and poor in quality






48. Clear and easy to understand






49. A fake name of a criminal or actor






50. Official of not to do/pay what you normally have to







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