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






2. Cheerful and friendly






3. Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage






4. To give sb the right to do sth






5. A match of boxing/wrestling






6. The outer edge of a particular area






7. Very large






8. Understood or experienced by only a small group of people who share a particular area of knowledge on or activity






9. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






10. To obtain - especially with difficulty






11. Rage






12. To produce a book - list - report - etc. by bringing together different items - articles - songs - etc.






13. Careful in what you say or do to keep sth secret






14. Very disappointing






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






16. To stop sb do sth from his atempt






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






18. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






19. Nervous and easily frightened






20. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






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






22. 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






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






24. Concerned with making people live better






25. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






26. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






27. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






28. To be worried and anxious






29. Not needed or useful






30. Revoke; to sate that a law - contract - decision - etc. is no longer valid






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






32. Ancestor






33. give up






34. A series of unpleasant things that happen






35. Showing much or too much emotion






36. The complete destruction of every trace of something






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






38. (formal) knowledge or understanding of sth






39. The quality of being humble






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






41. To break under pressure






42. Extremely wet






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






44. Being lack of variety






45. Supply of bullets






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






47. Physically strong and healthy






48. Not safe and certain; dangerous






49. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






50. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way