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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. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






2. Very expensive and looking very impressive






3. Beg; seriously asking for






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






5. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






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






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






8. Kind and gentle






9. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






10. (spots) done very fast with great energy






11. To be respected very much as being very important or holy






12. Very important in making sth to happen






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






14. To make unpleasant sound






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






16. Very disappointing






17. A match of boxing/wrestling






18. Ancestor






19. (informal) different from what most people expect






20. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






21. The complete destruction of every trace of something






22. The quality of being completely honest






23. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth






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






25. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






26. Not wise or sensible






27. give up






28. Narrow-minded






29. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






30. More than you need or want






31. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






32. To obtain - especially with difficulty






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






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






35. Only; single






36. A mix of different things found together






37. Very angry






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






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






40. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






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






42. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






43. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






44. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






45. Additional information






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






47. Dull gray - like lead






48. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






49. To leave out






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