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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass - used in perfumery and aromatherapy






2. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






3. A cranky old person






4. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






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






6. Extremely upset and anxious so that you can't think clearly






7. Wipe out






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






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






10. Common - widespread






11. Cheerful and friendly






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






13. To pretend to have a particular feeling






14. Incompetent; not having the skill






15. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






16. To refuse - reject in a proud way






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






18. (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






19. (formal - disapproving) using or containing more words than are neede






20. To enjoy or desire much






21. To fell disgust or strong dislike






22. Lonely and unhappy






23. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






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






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






26. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






27. To get onto a sheep






28. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






29. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






30. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






31. To make sth into catalogue






32. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






33. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






34. Not noticeable or obvious






35. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






36. Starving






37. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






38. Needing great effort and energy






39. A series of unpleasant things that happen






40. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






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






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






43. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






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






45. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






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






47. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






48. Not safe and certain; dangerous






49. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






50. To be worried and anxious