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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. Never changing therefore boring






2. (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






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






4. A mix of different things found together






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






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






7. A cranky old person






8. (informal) different from what most people expect






9. Not enough






10. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






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






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






14. Very disappointing






15. Of many kinds; having great variety






16. Physically strong and healthy






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






18. Something that encourage a process or activity






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






20. Not wise or sensible






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






22. Extremely wet






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






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






25. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






26. To hide sth






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






28. To destroy completely or accidentally






29. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






30. To fell disgust or strong dislike






31. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






32. To make sth into catalogue






33. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






34. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






35. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






36. Not needed or useful






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






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






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






40. Common - widespread






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






42. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






43. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






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






45. Clear and easy to understand






46. To tell again






47. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






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






49. To give sb the right to do sth






50. To praise sb/sth very much