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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. Very important in making sth to happen






2. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






3. Beg; seriously asking for






4. Unexpectedly amusing






5. Narrow-minded






6. To obtain - especially with difficulty






7. To give sb the right to do sth






8. Not easily irritated






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






10. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






11. The complete destruction of every trace of something






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






13. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






14. Rule d and controlled by men






15. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






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






17. Not needed or useful






18. Extremely wet






19. (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






20. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






21. To make sb less angry about sth






22. Very serious






23. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have






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






25. Not interesting or exciting






26. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






27. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






28. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






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






30. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






31. To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse (=worsen)






32. Regulated






33. Starving






34. A person living in a country that's not their own






35. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






36. (formal) a costumer






37. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






38. Something that encourage a process or activity






39. Not wise or sensible






40. Dull gray - like lead






41. To hide sth






42. Strong and not easily damaged






43. = mime; = farce






44. Not noticeable or obvious






45. Only; single






46. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






47. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






48. To enjoy or desire much






49. A gradual decline of sth






50. Able to spread around