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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. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






2. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






3. Starving






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






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






6. To break under pressure






7. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






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






9. Lonely and unhappy






10. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






11. To make sb less angry about sth






12. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






13. A mix of different things found together






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






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






16. Something that encourages you to do sth






17. Beg; seriously asking for






18. To make sth weaker






19. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






20. Connected with money






21. (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






22. Something that encourage a process or activity






23. The outer edge of a particular area






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






25. To make sth into catalogue






26. Very angry






27. The continuous firing of a large amour of guns in a particular direction






28. Common - widespread






29. The complete destruction of every trace of something






30. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






31. To pretend to have a particular feeling






32. Very sad






33. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






34. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






35. A special liking for sth






36. More than you need or want






37. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






38. Horrible or terrible






39. Physically strong and healthy






40. Extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have a n effect






41. To do or be better than sb/sth






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






43. A lack of sth






44. To enjoy or desire much






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






46. Reveal a secret






47. Only; single






48. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






49. Small and poor in quality






50. Extremely wet







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