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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 destroy completely or accidentally






2. To refuse to accept sth (=reject)






3. To try hard not to show your feelings






4. Allocate - distribute - or apportion anew






5. They physical feature of an area of land - especially the position of its mountains - rivers - etc.






6. Not noticeable or obvious






7. Happiness - fun and the sound of people laughing






8. Not important or serious; not worth considering






9. A person who can't control himself to set fire on things






10. Attack or criticize sb/sth severely on public






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






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






13. A situation of earning less than owed of spent






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






15. The complete destruction of every trace of something






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






17. To make sth bigger - louder - stronger






18. Very angry






19. Critical in a direct and rather cruel way






20. Dirty of any kind






21. To make sth weaker






22. To smile widely






23. A highly poisonous chemical






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






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






26. Full of energy - excitement and happiness






27. To talk sb into gently






28. Extremely bad






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






30. Ancestor






31. To be worried and anxious






32. A name used b y writer that is not real






33. Something that encourage a process or activity






34. More than you need or want






35. To pretend to have a particular feeling






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






37. Souvenir






38. To give sb control of sth unwillingly






39. To depend on something






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






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






42. Very expensive and looking very impressive






43. The quality of being completely honest






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






45. A false idea many people believe to be true; a logic false in thinking about sth






46. Short fight between groups (clash=conflict)






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






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






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






50. The outer edge of a particular area