Test your basic knowledge |

SAT Critical Reading Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Being lack of variety






2. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






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






4. Very disappointing






5. Speed in doing sth - especially because you do not have enough time






6. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






7. To take control of a country - region - etc - especially by force






8. To praise sb/sth very much






9. (spots) done very fast with great energy






10. To talk sb into gently






11. (informal) different from what most people expect






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






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






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






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






16. Incompetent; not having the skill






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






18. Very expensive and looking very impressive






19. A standard or principle by which sth is judged






20. Very sad






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






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






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






24. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






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






26. The complete destruction of every trace of something






27. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






28. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






29. To leave out






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






31. Supply of bullets






32. To be respected very much as being very important or holy






33. Supporter






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






35. Souvenir






36. Reveal a secret






37. That can be done; that will be successful (= feasible); (biology) capable of developing and surviving independently






38. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






39. (formal - disapproving) trying too hard to please sb - especially sb who is important






40. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






41. Not needed or useful






42. = mime; = farce






43. Imply; to tell or say sth indirectly that it is true






44. Using only a few words to say sth






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






46. A person who helps in criminal incidents






47. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






48. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






49. Lonely and unhappy






50. A gradual decline of sth