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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. To give sb the right to do sth






2. Extremely bad






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






4. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






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






7. Beg; seriously asking for






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






9. A highly poisonous chemical






10. (usually plural) a thing you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process - a social situation - etc - (usually singular) a thing - that you must do as part of an official progress - but which has little meaning and will not affect what ha






11. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






12. To make you sad






13. Horrible or terrible






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






15. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






16. (spots) done very fast with great energy






17. The complete destruction of every trace of something






18. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






19. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






20. A fake name of a criminal or actor






21. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






22. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






23. Very disappointing






24. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






25. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






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






27. (informal) different from what most people expect






28. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






29. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






30. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






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






32. Not important or serious; not worth considering






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






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






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






36. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






37. Rage






38. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






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






40. To praise sb/sth very much






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






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






43. A mix of different things found together






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






45. Lonely and unhappy






46. The outer edge of a particular area






47. To refuse - reject in a proud way






48. Showing much or too much emotion






49. To leave out






50. Supporter