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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. Unwilling to tell people about things






2. To destroy completely or accidentally






3. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






4. To make sth happen or be produced






5. A funny play for the theater based on ridiculous and unlikely situation and events






6. Incompetent; not having the skill






7. Something that encourages you to do sth






8. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






9. Not easily irritated






10. The quality of being completely honest






11. Unable to escape; kept as a prisoner or in a confined space






12. To talk sb into gently






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






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






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






16. Extremely wet






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






18. A match of boxing/wrestling






19. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






20. More than you need or want






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






22. Name or word that is not accurate or appropriate






23. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






24. Not clear in a person's mind






25. Not interesting or exciting






26. To smile widely






27. A gradual decline of sth






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






29. Organized of levels from high to low in a society






30. To make you sad






31. (formal) to prove that sth is wrong; to say that sth is not true or fair






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






33. Regulated






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






35. To make unpleasant sound






36. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






37. Focus more on function than other qualities






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






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






40. To perform a play or act a part in a play; to pass a law






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






42. To give subsidy






43. Additional information






44. Unpleasant and not easy to accept






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






46. Concerned with making people live better






47. Full of people moving around in a busy way






48. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






49. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






50. To obtain - especially with difficulty