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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. The quality of being completely honest






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






3. Common - widespread






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






5. Supply of bullets






6. Rule d and controlled by men






7. Not easily irritated






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






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






10. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






11. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






12. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






13. 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






14. Dirty of any kind






15. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






16. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






17. Not noticeable or obvious






18. Never changing therefore boring






19. To give sth to sb to show respect






20. To make you sad






21. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






22. Dull gray - like lead






23. Using only a few words to say sth






24. (informal) different from what most people expect






25. Most important and noticeable






26. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






27. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






28. Souvenir






29. Very serious






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






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






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






33. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






34. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






35. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






37. To give sb the right to do sth






38. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






40. Horrible or terrible






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






42. Being lack of variety






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






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






45. To pretend to have a particular feeling






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






47. Very large






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






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






50. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen