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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 take control of a country - region - etc - especially by force






2. The act of conceding






3. To punish or make sb suffer






4. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






5. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






6. A fake name of a criminal or actor






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






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






9. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






10. Showing much or too much emotion






11. Imply; to tell or say sth indirectly that it is true






12. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






13. The outer edge of a particular area






14. The quality of being completely honest






15. (spots) done very fast with great energy






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






17. give up






18. Supply of bullets






19. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






20. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






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






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






23. To make sth into catalogue






24. To try hard not to show your feelings






25. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






26. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






27. To talk sb into gently






28. (formal) a costumer






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






30. Regulated






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






32. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






33. Something that encourages you to do sth






34. Very sad






35. Concerned with making people live better






36. Kind and gentle






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






38. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






39. To give subsidy






40. Very angry






41. Beg; seriously asking for






42. To give sb the right to do sth






43. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






44. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






45. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






46. Small and poor in quality






47. To move away sth






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






49. Not interesting or exciting






50. To make sth smaller or weak