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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The outer edge of a particular area






2. undermine -> to make sth - especially sb's confidence or authority - gradually weaker or less effective






3. Official of not to do/pay what you normally have to






4. To look like or be similar to another person or thing






5. False - although seeming to be genuine






6. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






7. A fact or an event in nature or society - especially one that is not fully understand






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






9. To make sth weaker






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 is no longer valid






11. (informal) different from what most people expect






12. The fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own






13. Never changing






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






15. (of a liquid) thick and sticky; not flowing freely






16. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






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






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






19. Supporter






20. Cheerful and friendly






21. Unexpectedly amusing






22. A cranky old person






23. Ambiguous






24. Beg; seriously asking for






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






26. A mix of different things found together






27. Nervous and easily frightened






28. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






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






31. (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult






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






33. A lack of sth






34. Rule as emperor - king - or queen






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






36. Something that encourage a process or activity






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






38. To make sth into catalogue






39. To make sth smaller or weak






40. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






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






42. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






43. A highly poisonous chemical






44. A fake name of a criminal or actor






45. To trick sb into doing sth - especially by being nice to them






46. To do or be better than sb/sth






47. Not safe and certain; dangerous






48. A comfortable or suitable role - job - way of life - etc.






49. Skill with your hands; skilfully done






50. A man in the Middle Ages who promised to fight for and be loyal to a king or other powerful owner of land