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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To obtain - especially with difficulty






2. Badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used






3. Very large






4. To enjoy or desire much






5. (man) to sing or play music to a woman of his love outside under the window






6. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






7. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






8. Horrible or terrible






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






10. Dull gray - like lead






11. To make sth happen or be produced






12. To talk sb into gently






13. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






14. A natural or artificial lake that keeps water before it is taken by pipes to houses - etc.






15. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






16. Of many kinds; having great variety






17. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






18. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






19. 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






20. Regulated






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






22. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






23. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






24. Very sad






25. Beg; seriously asking for






26. Not enough






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






28. (formal - approving) never giving up or getting tired of doing st






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






30. Rage






31. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






32. Souvenir






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






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






35. (of the moon) to seem to get gradually bigger until its full form is visible






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






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






38. Showing much or too much emotion






39. To hide sth






40. Not interesting or exciting






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






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






43. (formal) a costumer






44. Reveal a secret






45. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






46. A special liking for sth






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






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






49. To praise sb/sth very much






50. Rule d and controlled by men