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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. To hide sth






2. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






3. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






4. Something that encourages you to do sth






5. Official of not to do/pay what you normally have to






6. Not noticeable or obvious






7. The complete destruction of every trace of something






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






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






10. (literary) to increase then decrease in strength - importance - etc. over a period of time






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






12. A gradual decline of sth






13. Sad - quite and unhappy






14. Not interesting or exciting






15. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






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






17. Having long arms and legs and moving in and awkward way






18. Full of people moving around in a busy way






19. Kind and gentle






20. Regulated






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






22. Incompetent; not having the skill






23. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth






24. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






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






26. A situation of destruction - damage and confusion






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






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






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






30. Careful when dealing with sb/sth because you think that there may be a danger or problem






31. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






32. Dull gray - like lead






33. Beg; seriously asking for






34. = mime; = farce






35. (formal) to say in a will that you want sb to have your property - money - etc. after your die.






36. To make sth into catalogue






37. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






38. To make sth happen or be produced






39. Very angry






40. Focus more on function than other qualities






41. Showing much or too much emotion






42. To do or be better than sb/sth






43. Unwilling to tell people about things






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






45. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






46. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






47. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






48. Reveal a secret






49. Concerned with making people live better






50. Not clear in a person's mind







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