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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. Lonely and unhappy






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






3. The quality of being humble






4. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






5. A fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass - used in perfumery and aromatherapy






6. To trick sb into doing sth - especially by being nice to them






7. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






8. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






9. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






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






11. To give sb the right to do sth






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






13. Starving






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






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






16. To break under pressure






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






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






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






20. (informal) different from what most people expect






21. To copy sth exactly






22. A special liking for sth






23. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






24. To make sth weaker






25. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






26. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






27. Extremely upset and anxious so that you can't think clearly






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






29. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






30. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)






31. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






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






33. Very high (loft=attic)






34. Most important and noticeable






35. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






36. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






37. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






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






39. To leave out






40. Not noticeable or obvious






41. Souvenir






42. Never changing therefore boring






43. Very expensive and looking very impressive






44. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






45. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






46. The outer edge of a particular area






47. To try hard not to show your feelings






48. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






49. Of many kinds; having great variety






50. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)