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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. Only; single






2. To make you sad






3. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






4. Very important in making sth to happen






5. To make yourself responsible for sth






6. Using only as much money or food as is necessary






7. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






8. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






9. To break under pressure






10. Extremely wet






11. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






12. Cheerful and friendly






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






14. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






15. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






17. To do or be better than sb/sth






18. Not important or serious; not worth considering






19. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






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






21. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






22. To make unpleasant sound






23. Very high (loft=attic)






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






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






26. Dull gray - like lead






27. A person who helps in criminal incidents






28. Very disappointing






29. The quality of being completely honest






30. Violent and brutal






31. A gradual decline of sth






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






33. Not needed or useful






34. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






35. Showing much or too much emotion






36. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






37. A lack of sth






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






39. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






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






41. Not define or certain because you may want to change it later; hesitant






42. Not wise or sensible






43. To make sth weaker






44. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






45. Extremely bad






46. To make sb less angry about sth






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






48. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






49. Not noticeable or obvious






50. A mix of different things found together