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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. A series of unpleasant things that happen






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






3. Cheerful and friendly






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






5. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






6. Clear and easy to understand






7. To leave out






8. To be respected very much as being very important or holy






9. To give sb the right to do sth






10. To take control of a country - region - etc - especially by force






11. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






12. To obtain - especially with difficulty






13. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






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






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






16. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






17. To tell again






18. Violent and brutal






19. Not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing






20. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






22. To praise sb/sth very much






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






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






25. A bad sense of something will happen






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






27. To make sth weaker






28. Supporter






29. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






30. Something that encourage a process or activity






31. Not clear in a person's mind






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






33. Not enough






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






35. Unexpectedly amusing






36. The outer edge of a particular area






37. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






38. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






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






40. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






41. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






42. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






43. The quality of being completely honest






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






45. To pretend to have a particular feeling






46. To make you sad






47. The quality of being humble






48. To talk sb into gently






49. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






50. A legal document from a court of order