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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. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






2. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have






3. A lack of sth






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






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






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






7. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






8. Small and poor in quality






9. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






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






11. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






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






13. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






14. Wipe out






15. To become gradually weaker or less important






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






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






18. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






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






20. Clear and easy to understand






21. To obtain - especially with difficulty






22. Only; single






23. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






24. A highly poisonous chemical






25. Very sad






26. To destroy completely or accidentally






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






28. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






29. To make you sad






30. That can be done; that will be successful (= feasible); (biology) capable of developing and surviving independently






31. Very disappointing






32. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






33. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






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






35. A bad sense of something will happen






36. A political situation in which people are angry and likely to pretest or fight






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






38. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






39. Not wise or sensible






40. (man) to sing or play music to a woman of his love outside under the window






41. To depend on something






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






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






44. A mix of different things found together






45. Able to spread around






46. Regulated






47. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






48. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






49. Unwilling to tell people about things






50. To pretend to have a particular feeling