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






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






3. Being lack of variety






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






5. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






6. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






7. Very important in making sth to happen






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






9. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






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






11. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






12. Extremely polite and full of respect - especially in an old-fashioned way






13. Not needed or useful






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






15. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






16. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






17. Sad - quite and unhappy






18. Never changing therefore boring






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






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






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






22. Narrow-minded






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






24. To leave out






25. A lack of sth






26. The sate of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things






27. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






28. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






29. To accept sth wrong or treat it as it is not serious






30. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






31. A gradual decline of sth






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






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






34. To make sth smaller or weak






35. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






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






37. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






38. A legal document from a court of order






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






40. Very large






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






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






43. A cranky old person






44. (formal) to understand sb's words or action wrongly






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






46. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






47. Strong and not easily damaged






48. To break under pressure






49. To make sb less angry about sth






50. To try hard not to show your feelings







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