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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. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






2. Too small; (of a person) hating to spend money






3. Dull gray - like lead






4. Sad - quite and unhappy






5. Something that encourages you to do sth






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






7. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






8. The complete destruction of every trace of something






9. Clear and easy to understand






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






11. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






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






13. Very sad






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






15. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






16. Rage






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






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






19. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






20. To depend on something






21. (formal) a costumer






22. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






23. Ancestor






24. Violent and brutal






25. Only; single






26. To move away sth






27. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






29. A cranky old person






30. Being lack of variety






31. To smile widely






32. All the animal living in an area or in a particular period of history






33. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






34. Common - widespread






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






36. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






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






38. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






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






40. The quality of being completely honest






41. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






42. Extremely bad






43. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






44. Rule d and controlled by men






45. Regulated






46. Supporter






47. Wipe out






48. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






49. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






50. Not safe and certain; dangerous