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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 make into compartment (room)






2. To break under pressure






3. Unexpectedly amusing






4. To try hard not to show your feelings






5. Small and poor in quality






6. To do or be better than sb/sth






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






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






9. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






10. Connected with money






11. To refuse - reject in a proud way






12. = mime; = farce






13. Showing much or too much emotion






14. To tell again






15. Horrible or terrible






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






17. More than you need or want






18. Concerned with making people live better






19. Very disappointing






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






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






22. give up






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






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






25. Able to spread around






26. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






27. Dirty of any kind






28. Not clear in a person's mind






29. Most important and noticeable






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






31. To give subsidy






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






33. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






34. A person who believe it is not possible to know whether God exists or not






35. Focus more on function than other qualities






36. (formal - approving) never giving up or getting tired of doing st






37. The complete destruction of every trace of something






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






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






40. The quality of being humble






41. A match of boxing/wrestling






42. Supply of bullets






43. Unfriendly and aggressive






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






45. Supporter






46. Not needed or useful






47. To destroy completely or accidentally






48. Using only a few words to say sth






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






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