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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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






2. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






3. To give sb the right to do sth






4. More than you need or want






5. Strong and not easily damaged






6. To destroy completely or accidentally






7. Not easily irritated






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






9. To pretend to have a particular feeling






10. To be worried and anxious






11. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






12. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






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






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






15. Narrow-minded






16. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






17. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






18. Too small; (of a person) hating to spend money






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






20. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






21. To make sth happen or be produced






22. (informal) different from what most people expect






23. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






24. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






25. Not needed or useful






26. A legal document from a court of order






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






28. Showing much or too much emotion






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






30. Wipe out






31. To talk sb into gently






32. The quality of being completely honest






33. Souvenir






34. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






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






36. Not enough






37. Supply of bullets






38. To enjoy or desire much






39. To hide sth






40. (formal - disapproving) using or containing more words than are neede






41. Very large






42. To punish or make sb suffer






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






44. 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






45. Full of people moving around in a busy way






46. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






47. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






48. The quality of being humble






49. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






50. Something that encourages you to do sth







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