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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A legal document from a court of order






2. A natural or artificial lake that keeps water before it is taken by pipes to houses - etc.






3. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






4. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






5. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






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






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






8. To talk sb into gently






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






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






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






12. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






13. To make sth into catalogue






14. A gradual decline of sth






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






16. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






17. Not wise or sensible






18. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






19. Not clear in a person's mind






20. Supply of bullets






21. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






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






24. Something that encourages you to do sth






25. Very sad






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






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






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






29. = mime; = farce






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






31. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






32. Unexpectedly amusing






33. (spots) done very fast with great energy






34. Small and poor in quality






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






36. Strong and not easily damaged






37. To make yourself responsible for sth






38. Very large






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






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






41. Able to spread around






42. To copy sth exactly






43. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






44. Ancestor






45. How serious - important - large sth is






46. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






47. Unwilling to tell people about things






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






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






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






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