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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. Violent and brutal






2. To make sb less angry about sth






3. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






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






5. To pretend to have a particular feeling






6. To do or be better than sb/sth






7. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






8. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






9. Connected with money






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






11. To make sth into catalogue






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






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






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






15. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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






17. Souvenir






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






19. Using only a few words to say sth






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






21. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






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






23. Very expensive and looking very impressive






24. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






25. An animal or a plant of parents from different species






26. To give sb the right to do sth






27. A fake name of a criminal or actor






28. Very angry






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






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






31. Very disappointing






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






33. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






34. Regulated






35. Most important and noticeable






36. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






37. To hide sth






38. Not wise or sensible






39. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






40. Rage






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






42. Not clear in a person's mind






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






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






45. Ambiguous






46. Concerned with making people live better






47. A person who helps in criminal incidents






48. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






49. To give sth to sb to show respect






50. The quality of being completely honest