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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. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






2. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






3. To make yourself responsible for sth






4. To pretend to have a particular feeling






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






6. Lonely and unhappy






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






8. To give sth to sb to show respect






9. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






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






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






12. Nervous and easily frightened






13. Able to spread around






14. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






15. To give sb the right to do sth






16. Sad - quite and unhappy






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






18. Unexpectedly amusing






19. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






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






21. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






22. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






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






24. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






25. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






26. A cranky old person






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






28. A bad sense of something will happen






29. To get onto a sheep






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






31. Beg; seriously asking for






32. Not wise or sensible






33. Not noticeable or obvious






34. Very disappointing






35. Reveal a secret






36. Very dry; having no or little rain






37. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






38. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






39. Not important or serious; not worth considering






40. To tell again






41. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






42. To praise sb/sth very much






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






44. To leave out






45. To talk sb into gently






46. Something that encourage a process or activity






47. The quality of being completely honest






48. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






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






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