SAT Question & Word of the Day – 11/25/13

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

While a “rock” is usually defined as ------- , or a combination, of one or more minerals, geologists often------- the definition to include such materials as clay, loose sand, and certain limestones.

(A) a conglomeration . . limit(B) an aggregate . . extend(C) an element . . eliminate(D) a blend . . restrict(E) a product . . provide

SAT Question & Word of the Day – 11/26/13

Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

The language of Anne Spencer’s poetry conveys an impression of ------- that can be misleading: just when a poem seems to be echoing routine feelings, the diction suddenly sharpens to embody fresh and unexpected ideas.

•(A) frivolity •(B) triteness •(C) diversity •(D) lyricism •(E) precision

SAT Question & Word of the Day – 11/27/13

Part or all of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the option that produces the best sentence. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A.

Because it lacks water, this makes the area known as Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid of life.

(A) Because it lacks water, this(B) They lack water, which(C) Water, the lack of which(D) Lacking water, it(E) Lack of water