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






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






3. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






4. To break under pressure






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






6. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






7. Badly made and not strong enough for the purpose for which it is used






8. Plunge






9. To fell disgust or strong dislike






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






11. Not wise or sensible






12. To copy sth exactly






13. Most important and noticeable






14. Being lack of variety






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






16. To give sb the right to do sth






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






18. To try hard not to show your feelings






19. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






20. Very important in making sth to happen






21. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






22. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






23. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






24. To make you sad






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






26. A performance using gestures and body movements without words






27. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






28. Not important or serious; not worth considering






29. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






30. (usually plural) a thing you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process - a social situation - etc - (usually singular) a thing - that you must do as part of an official progress - but which has little meaning and will not affect what ha






31. To do or be better than sb/sth






32. All the animal living in an area or in a particular period of history






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






34. To get onto a sheep






35. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






36. A fragrant extract or essential oil obtained from the root of an Indian grass - used in perfumery and aromatherapy






37. Only; single






38. Supply of bullets






39. To obtain - especially with difficulty






40. Able to spread around






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






42. To reduce sth by a large amount so that there's not enough left






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






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






45. To enjoy or desire much






46. Kind and gentle






47. To put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk






48. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






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






50. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.







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