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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. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






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






3. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






4. Not important or serious; not worth considering






5. To become gradually weaker or less important






6. To fell disgust or strong dislike






7. To hide sth






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






9. Unfriendly and aggressive






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






11. The quality of being completely honest






12. Reveal a secret






13. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






14. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






15. To make sb less angry about sth






16. Showing much or too much emotion






17. To have foretold vision






18. Of many kinds; having great variety






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






20. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






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






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






23. A person living in a country that's not their own






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






25. Search inside sth






26. Something that encourage a process or activity






27. To make sth smaller or weak






28. Not wise or sensible






29. To refuse - reject in a proud way






30. Additional information






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






32. Not safe and certain; dangerous






33. To make yourself responsible for sth






34. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






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






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






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






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






39. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






40. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






41. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






42. A special liking for sth






43. Not enough






44. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






45. To give sth to sb to show respect






46. Very angry






47. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






48. To trick sb into doing sth - especially by being nice to them






49. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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