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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. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






2. Extremely bad






3. Using only as much money or food as is necessary






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






5. To give sb the right to do sth






6. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






7. Using only a few words to say sth






8. Beg; seriously asking for






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






10. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






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






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






13. A special liking for sth






14. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






15. Not needed or useful






16. How serious - important - large sth is






17. To reduce sth by a large amount so that there's not enough left






18. Ancestor






19. To give sth to sb to show respect






20. Something that encourage a process or activity






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






22. Physically strong and healthy






23. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






24. A cranky old person






25. To make sth into catalogue






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






27. Dirty of any kind






28. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






29. Nervous and easily frightened






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






31. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






32. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






33. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






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






35. To make sth happen or be produced






36. Never changing therefore boring






37. To try hard not to show your feelings






38. Connected with money






39. The complete destruction of every trace of something






40. Not noticeable or obvious






41. A person living in a country that's not their own






42. To make yourself responsible for sth






43. To become gradually weaker or less important






44. Very serious






45. Regulated






46. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






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






48. To talk sb into gently






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






50. The quality of being humble