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






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






3. Unexpectedly amusing






4. Being lack of variety






5. A highly poisonous chemical






6. Supply of bullets






7. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






8. Cheerful and friendly






9. Narrow-minded






10. A legal document from a court of order






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






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






13. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






14. A cranky old person






15. To praise sb/sth very much






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






17. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






18. Clear and easy to understand






19. Search inside sth






20. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






21. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






22. To copy sth exactly






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






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






25. (usually plural) a thing you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process - a social situation - etc - (usually singular) a thing - that you must do as part of an official progress - but which has little meaning and will not affect what ha






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






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






28. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






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






30. Unwilling to tell people about things






31. Very important in making sth to happen






32. To move away sth






33. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






34. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






35. To hide sth






36. Not important or serious; not worth considering






37. = mime; = farce






38. To give sth to sb to show respect






39. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






40. Starving






41. A person who helps in criminal incidents






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






43. To make sth smaller or weak






44. Very sad






45. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






46. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






47. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






48. Having long arms and legs and moving in and awkward way






49. Needing great effort and energy






50. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity