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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. = mime; = farce






2. Not important or serious; not worth considering






3. A mix of different things found together






4. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






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






6. Needing great effort and energy






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






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






9. To smile widely






10. To have foretold vision






11. Ancestor






12. How serious - important - large sth is






13. To establish sth very firmly so that it's very difficult to change






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






15. Narrow-minded






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






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






18. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






19. To make yourself responsible for sth






20. An indirect remark about sb/sth - usually suggesting sth bad or rude.






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






22. Souvenir






23. A sign that shows that sth is going to happen - often bad






24. (formal) words which sound important but have little meaning - used to impress people






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






26. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






27. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






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






29. Horrible or terrible






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






31. A person who helps in criminal incidents






32. To be worried and anxious






33. Not noticeable or obvious






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






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






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






37. Supporter






38. Very sad






39. To move away sth






40. Starving






41. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






42. Hesitating before doing sth because you don't want to do it or because you aren't sure that if it's the right thing to do






43. To break under pressure






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






45. More than you need or want






46. Nervous and easily frightened






47. Very disappointing






48. To obtain - especially with difficulty






49. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






50. A special liking for sth