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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 safe and certain; dangerous






2. Extremely bad






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






4. Common - widespread






5. Connected with money






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






7. To get onto a sheep






8. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






9. To make sb less angry about sth






10. Starving






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






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






13. Using only as much money or food as is necessary






14. To tell again






15. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






16. Reveal a secret






17. To enjoy or desire much






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






19. To make sth weaker






20. Not easily irritated






21. Not enough






22. Something that encourage a process or activity






23. Strong and not easily damaged






24. Not clear in a person's mind






25. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






26. To be respected very much as being very important or holy






27. To talk sb into gently






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






29. To destroy completely or accidentally






30. A mix of different things found together






31. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






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






33. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






34. To try hard not to show your feelings






35. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






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






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






38. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






39. Able to spread around






40. Very serious






41. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






43. Using only a few words to say sth






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






45. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






46. Violent and brutal






47. To smile widely






48. To give subsidy






49. Never changing therefore boring






50. To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk