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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. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






2. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






3. A political situation in which people are angry and likely to pretest or fight






4. False - although seeming to be genuine






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






6. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






7. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






8. (disapproving) to interest or excite in a sexual way






9. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth






10. A person who helps in criminal incidents






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






12. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






13. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






14. Regulated






15. Full of people moving around in a busy way






16. Being lack of variety






17. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






18. A sign that shows that sth is going to happen - often bad






19. To make sb less angry about sth






20. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






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






22. = mime; = farce






23. Sad - quite and unhappy






24. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






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 is no longer valid






26. Connected with money






27. Ancestor






28. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






29. Very high (loft=attic)






30. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






31. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






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






33. To make into compartment (room)






34. Dull gray - like lead






35. To make sth smaller or weak






36. To give sth to sb to show respect






37. Small and poor in quality






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






39. Very angry






40. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






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






42. Strong and not easily damaged






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






44. To make unpleasant sound






45. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






46. Dirty of any kind






47. Unwilling to tell people about things






48. A match of boxing/wrestling






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






50. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said