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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Unexpectedly amusing






2. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






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






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






5. To break under pressure






6. To obtain - especially with difficulty






7. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way






8. Additional information






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






10. To get onto a sheep






11. Focus more on function than other qualities






12. Not clear in a person's mind






13. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






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






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






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






17. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity






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






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






20. To try hard not to show your feelings






21. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






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






23. To make into compartment (room)






24. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






25. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






26. (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






27. Not wise or sensible






28. The outer edge of a particular area






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






30. Very large






31. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






32. Reveal a secret






33. Very disappointing






34. To copy sth exactly






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






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






37. Not interesting or exciting






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






39. An animal or a plant of parents from different species






40. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






41. Supporter






42. Using only a few words to say sth






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






44. To talk sb into gently






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






46. Dull gray - like lead






47. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






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






49. Having a good effect on sb/sth - though often seeming unpleasant






50. Of many kinds; having great variety