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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. Not interesting or exciting






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






3. Search inside sth






4. A bad sense of something will happen






5. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






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






7. Physically strong and healthy






8. Full of people moving around in a busy way






9. Kind and gentle






10. Rage






11. Very dry; having no or little rain






12. To fell disgust or strong dislike






13. Very sad






14. (informal) different from what most people expect






15. Violent and brutal






16. To get onto a sheep






17. Small and poor in quality






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






19. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






20. Common - widespread






21. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






22. Using only a few words to say sth






23. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






24. Very high (loft=attic)






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






26. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






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






28. To become gradually weaker or less important






29. To be worried and anxious






30. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






31. Never changing therefore boring






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






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






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






35. Not clear in a person's mind






36. Very serious






37. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






38. Needing great effort and energy






39. To talk sb into gently






40. A highly poisonous chemical






41. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






42. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






43. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






44. To leave out






45. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






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






47. Cheerful and friendly






48. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






49. To make sth weaker






50. To depend on something