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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. Believing that everything happened for selfish reasons; being selfish when doing things






2. Title or set of instructions of book or exam






3. Unfriendly and aggressive






4. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






6. The complete destruction of every trace of something






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






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






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






10. To tell again






11. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






12. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






13. Living wild - especially after escaping from life as a pet or on a farm






14. Incompetent; not having the skill






15. To hide sth






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






17. Full of people moving around in a busy way






18. A gradual decline of sth






19. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






20. Supporter






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






22. To depend on something






23. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






24. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






25. A cranky old person






26. Plunge






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






28. Dirty and unpleasant - usually with immortal or illegal activities






29. Not wise or sensible






30. To talk or move with weak unsteady steps - especially because you are drunk or ill/sick






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






32. To smile widely






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






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






35. Very important in making sth to happen






36. Violent and brutal






37. To punish or make sb suffer






38. To refuse - reject in a proud way






39. Narrow-minded






40. To destroy completely or accidentally






41. Focus more on function than other qualities






42. A fake name of a criminal or actor






43. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






44. A solider who will fight for any country or group that offers payment






45. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






46. Of many kinds; having great variety






47. Giving enthusiastic praise 'in glowing terms'






48. (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






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






50. More than you need or want