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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. To agree to give sb what they ask for especially formal or legal permission to do sth






2. To spread information - knowledge - etc - so that it reaches many people






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






4. The quality of being completely honest






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






6. The quality of being humble






7. Not easily irritated






8. False - although seeming to be genuine






9. To criticize sb or speak angrily to them because you don't approve what they have done or said






10. Not interesting or exciting






11. Beg; seriously asking for






12. Unexpectedly amusing






13. Extremely wet






14. (adj.) a problem that is difficult to deal wit






15. (formal - disapproving) speech or writing that is intended to influence people - but that is not completely honest or sincere






16. To move away sth






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






18. To break under pressure






19. To make sth happen or be produced






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






21. A gradual decline of sth






22. A match of boxing/wrestling






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






24. Kind and gentle






25. Using only a few words to say sth






26. Something that encourage a process or activity






27. Very expensive and looking very impressive






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






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






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






31. To praise sb/sth very much






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






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






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






35. A collection of different things or different type of the same thing






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






37. Horrible or terrible






38. A mix of different things found together






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






40. To depend on something






41. Narrow-minded






42. In syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong






43. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






45. Unfriendly and aggressive






46. To give sth to sb to show respect






47. Incompetent; not having the skill






48. The complete destruction of every trace of something






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






50. To make it difficult for sth to continue in the normal way