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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. To copy sth exactly






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






3. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






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






5. Nervous and easily frightened






6. To do or be better than sb/sth






7. Dull gray - like lead






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






9. Incompetent; not having the skill






10. Extremely wet






11. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






12. Not important or serious; not worth considering






13. To fell disgust or strong dislike






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






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






16. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






17. Being lack of variety






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






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






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






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






22. Physically strong and healthy






23. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






24. (man) to sing or play music to a woman of his love outside under the window






25. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






26. To leave out






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






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






29. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






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






31. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






32. Not safe and certain; dangerous






33. A special liking for sth






34. Using only a few words to say sth






35. A bad sense of something will happen






36. Concerned with making people live better






37. To tell again






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






39. To depend on something






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






41. (formal) to form an opinion about sth even though you do not have much information on it






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






43. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






44. The quality of being loyal to sb/sth






45. Wipe out






46. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






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






48. The act of conceding






49. Not interesting or exciting






50. Full of people moving around in a busy way