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SAT Critical Reading Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (formal) to shine light on sth; = clarify; = light up






2. Not noticeable or obvious






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






4. To give sb the right to do sth






5. An important article in newspaper that express the editor's opinion






6. Very high (loft=attic)






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






8. To make sth smaller or weak






9. Practices self denial as spiritual discipline






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






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






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






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






14. Wipe out






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






16. To smile widely






17. Focus more on function than other qualities






18. To make sth weaker






19. To reduce sth by a large amount so that there's not enough left






20. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






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






22. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






23. Kind and gentle






24. Sad - quite and unhappy






25. Clever at understanding and making judgments about






26. To make sth happen or be produced






27. Starving






28. To make into compartment (room)






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






30. To suddenly cause sth bad to happen






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






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






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






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






35. Not clear in a person's mind






36. The amount of confidence and enthusiasm






37. Souvenir






38. To become gradually weaker or less important






39. Reveal a secret






40. Horrible or terrible






41. Hurried - especially when this has bad results






42. To try hard not to show your feelings






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






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






45. 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






46. The outer edge of a particular area






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






48. That can be said to be true in the case of sb/sth






49. Extremely bad






50. (formal) to feel and express strong disapproving of sth