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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Horrible or terrible






2. To give sth to sb to show respect






3. To smile widely






4. Clear and easy to understand






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






6. To refuse - reject in a proud way






7. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






8. More than you need or want






9. A highly poisonous chemical






10. 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






11. = mime; = farce






12. A legal document from a court of order






13. (disapproving) to be slow and unwilling to understand sth






14. Unexpectedly amusing






15. Something that encourages you to do sth






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






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






18. Very dry; having no or little rain






19. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






20. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






21. Living wild - especially after escaping from life as a pet or on a farm






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






23. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






24. Not wise or sensible






25. Official of not to do/pay what you normally have to






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






27. To punish or make sb suffer






28. Too small; (of a person) hating to spend money






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






30. Wipe out






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






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






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






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






35. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






36. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






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






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






39. A mix of different things found together






40. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






41. Nervous and easily frightened






42. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






43. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






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






45. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






46. To enjoy or desire much






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






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






49. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






50. Supporter