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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. Something that encourage a process or activity






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






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






4. A match of boxing/wrestling






5. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land






6. To make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen






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






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






9. Cheerful and friendly






10. (disapproving) to interest or excite in a sexual way






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






12. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






13. St that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with






14. Search inside sth






15. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






16. To keep people - animals or plants alive and healthy by food - etc.






17. To make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse (=worsen)






18. Not showing much emotion or interest; remaining always the same and not reacting or changing






19. To limit the amount of sth that sb is allowed to have






20. Never changing






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






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






23. Unfriendly and aggressive






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






25. Focus more on function than other qualities






26. A fake name of a criminal or actor






27. To fell disgust or strong dislike






28. The main bottom part of a ship that goes in the water






29. To talk sb into gently






30. Very important in making sth to happen






31. Additional information






32. To strongly criticize sb/sth that you think is wrong - illegal - etc.






33. More than you need or want






34. A highly poisonous chemical






35. Never changing therefore boring






36. To give sth to sb to show respect






37. Small and poor in quality






38. Tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general






39. To deal with a problem or difficult situation






40. = mime; = farce






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






42. A gradual decline of sth






43. Rude because sth done quickly or using very few words






44. Too small; (of a person) hating to spend money






45. Not safe and certain; dangerous






46. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






47. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






48. give up






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






50. Able to spread around