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






2. To make into compartment (room)






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






4. To make unpleasant sound






5. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






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






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






8. To be worried and anxious






9. A name used b y writer that is not real






10. Unfriendly and aggressive






11. Something that encourage a process or activity






12. To make you sad






13. Never changing






14. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






15. Supporter






16. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






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






18. Very dry; having no or little rain






19. To make sth weaker






20. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






21. Souvenir






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






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






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






25. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






26. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






27. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






28. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






29. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






30. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






31. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






32. Needing great effort and energy






33. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






34. To depend on something






35. To make sth smaller or weak






36. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






37. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






38. Very disappointing






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






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






41. A legal document from a court of order






42. To obtain - especially with difficulty






43. Cheerful and friendly






44. Incompetent; not having the skill






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






46. Reveal a secret






47. To smile widely






48. Supply of bullets






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






50. Sad - quite and unhappy