<p>The Subject Test usually will include 2-4 questions on defining a word in context. Almost always this will mean that a word has not taken the standard definition in the text. For example: you might be asked what the best definition would be for the word “surviving” in the context of a passage. As choices for answers they may offer you things like “remaining alive,” or “outlasting.” Other than a few of those types of questions, there really isn’t any other vocab you should know besides the literary and rhetorical terminology that you will get from your English class and the review books. They may ask you about meter and different types of rhyme, so be prepared regarding those rules and knowing what to call what. I suggest you use one or both of the review books I mentioned, because their review sections are concise and will tell you everything you need to know to go in prepared.</p>
<p>So, if it’s the vocab that’s hurting you the most on your Critical Reading, I think you’ll be fine on the Subject Test after some good review of the other terminology you’ll need to know (most of it poetry stuff).</p>