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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 important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






2. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






3. Plunge






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






5. To hide sth






6. Something that encourage a process or activity






7. Incompetent; not having the skill






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






9. Not needed or useful






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






11. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






12. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






13. Most important and noticeable






14. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity






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






16. A place where people meet for an organized event - for example a concert - sporting event - or conference






17. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






18. To copy sth exactly






19. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






20. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






22. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






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






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






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






26. A highly poisonous chemical






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






28. Of many kinds; having great variety






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






30. A gradual decline of sth






31. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






32. (formal) a costumer






33. To enjoy or desire much






34. Ambiguous






35. Not noticeable or obvious






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






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






38. More than you need or want






39. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






40. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






41. To break under pressure






42. Very large






43. Lonely and unhappy






44. Rule d and controlled by men






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






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






47. Not safe and certain; dangerous






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






49. To make unpleasant sound






50. Wipe out