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






2. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






3. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






4. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






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






7. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






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






9. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






10. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






11. The outer edge of a particular area






12. To give sb the right to do sth






13. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






14. The quality of being completely honest






15. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






16. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






17. Not needed or useful






18. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






19. To punish or make sb suffer






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






21. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






22. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






23. To fell disgust or strong dislike






24. To leave out






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






26. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






27. Very dry; having no or little rain






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






29. Small and poor in quality






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






31. Violent and brutal






32. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)






33. More than you need or want






34. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






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






36. Beg; seriously asking for






37. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






38. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






39. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






41. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






42. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






43. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






44. To depend on something






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






46. A gradual decline of sth






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






48. To enjoy or desire much






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






50. Money paid regularly to sb as wages