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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. Not needed or useful






2. More than you need or want






3. (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked






4. Connected with money






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






6. A place where people meet for an organized event - for example a concert - sporting event - or conference






7. Strong and not easily damaged






8. Showing much or too much emotion






9. Not important or serious; not worth considering






10. To get onto a sheep






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






12. Not easily irritated






13. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






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






15. A person living in a country that's not their own






16. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






17. A fake name of a criminal or actor






18. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






19. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






20. Able to spread around






21. Horrible or terrible






22. To punish by officially kick sb out of a Christian Church






23. Extremely upset and anxious so that you can't think clearly






24. Kind and gentle






25. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






26. To depend on something






27. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






28. Being lack of variety






29. A name used b y writer that is not real






30. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






31. Dull gray - like lead






32. To make sb less angry about sth






33. To give subsidy






34. To talk sb into gently






35. Incompetent; not having the skill






36. The continuous firing of a large amour of guns in a particular direction






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






38. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






39. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






40. A special liking for sth






41. To destroy completely or accidentally






42. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






43. Reveal a secret






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






45. Violent and brutal






46. Very sad






47. How serious - important - large sth is






48. To praise sb/sth very much






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






50. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage