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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. To depend on something






2. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






4. Not needed or useful






5. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






7. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






8. To give sb the right to do sth






9. To move away sth






10. Able to spread around






11. False - although seeming to be genuine






12. A name used b y writer that is not real






13. Physically strong and healthy






14. Plunge






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






16. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen






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






18. To have pity on sth you want to have that you used to have






19. To make sth happen or be produced






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






21. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






22. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






23. The outer edge of a particular area






24. The quality of being humble






25. A person who helps in criminal incidents






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






27. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






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






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






30. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






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






32. Very expensive and looking very impressive






33. (informal) different from what most people expect






34. A match of boxing/wrestling






35. Rule d and controlled by men






36. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






37. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






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






39. Belonging to a particular place rather than coming to it from somewhere else (= native)






40. A highly poisonous chemical






41. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






42. To hide sth






43. To enjoy or desire much






44. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






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






46. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






47. Strong and not easily damaged






48. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






49. The complete destruction of every trace of something






50. Only; single