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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. Horrible or terrible






2. Supporter






3. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






5. Connected with money






6. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






7. Unexpectedly amusing






8. Something that encourages you to do sth






9. Not important or serious; not worth considering






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






11. To make sth smaller or weak






12. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






13. To make sth happen or be produced






14. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






15. Lonely and unhappy






16. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






17. A lack of sth






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






19. Concerned with making people live better






20. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






21. Violent and brutal






22. (spots) done very fast with great energy






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






24. To make you sad






25. A natural or artificial lake that keeps water before it is taken by pipes to houses - etc.






26. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






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






28. To have foretold vision






29. To give subsidy






30. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






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






32. A person who helps in criminal incidents






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






34. Being lack of variety






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






36. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






37. Very sad






38. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






39. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






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






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






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






43. A fake name of a criminal or actor






44. Showing much or too much emotion






45. To smile widely






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






47. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






48. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






49. To tell again






50. Full of energy - excitement and happiness