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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To make sth into catalogue






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






3. A situation that sth is defeated easily and completely






4. A cranky old person






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






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






7. A gradual decline of sth






8. Not noticeable or obvious






9. A person who commit the crime of setting fire






10. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






11. Something that encourage a process or activity






12. Very sad






13. Concerned with making people live better






14. Search inside sth






15. An idea - a belief or an understanding of shth






16. A code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave - loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle






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






18. Full of people moving around in a busy way






19. Dull gray - like lead






20. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






21. Something that encourages you to do sth






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






23. Extremely complicated and difficult to follow; (formal) having many twits or curves






24. (disapproving) trying to appear important - intelligent - etc - in order to impress other people






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






26. Outstanding; greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement






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






28. Extremely wet






29. Having many sexual partners; taking from a wide range of sources - especially without careful thought






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






31. Showing sexual desire and love towards sb






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






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






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






35. (formal) a costumer






36. Sth valuable that has passed down within a family






37. Strong and not easily damaged






38. To destroy completely or accidentally






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






40. Unwilling to tell people about things






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






42. A fake name of a criminal or actor






43. To smile widely






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






45. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






46. To become gradually weaker or less important






47. A reply - especially a quick critical or amusing






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






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






50. (informal) different from what most people expect