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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. Not seeming to be based on a reason - system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair






2. A match of boxing/wrestling






3. Not define or certain because you may want to change it later; hesitant






4. (formal) a costumer






5. Sensible and careful when you make judgments and decisions - avoiding unnecessary risks






6. To fill with water and sink; to fail because of a particular problem






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






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






9. To give sb the right to do sth






10. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






11. A person who helps in criminal incidents






12. The stopping of sth; giving birth to baby by taking them out of the mother through a surgery






13. Not safe and certain; dangerous






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






15. The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles






16. Moving in a way that is not smooth or elegant






17. Very important in making sth to happen






18. To praise sb/sth very much






19. The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech






20. Not needed or useful






21. Very disappointing






22. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






23. Determined to do sth despite difficulty - especially when people are against you and think that you are being annoying and unreasonable






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






25. Money paid regularly to sb as wages






26. Plunge






27. To become gradually weaker or less important






28. A person who gives money or other help to a person or an organization






29. A place where people meet for an organized event - for example a concert - sporting event - or conference






30. Talking a lot - especially about unimportant things






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






32. Extremely wet






33. To refuse - reject in a proud way






34. Dirty of any kind






35. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






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






37. Never changing






38. Unfriendly and aggressive






39. Showing much or too much emotion






40. To get info or reaction - especially with difficulty






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






42. Common - widespread






43. To obtain - especially with difficulty






44. Rule d and controlled by men






45. To copy sth exactly






46. To move in an awkward way - pushing people around out of the way or crash into them






47. Being lack of variety






48. A gradual decline of sth






49. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






50. Extremely dangerous or harmful and quick to have a n effect