Sunday, 25 May 2008

The Official SAT Question of the Day™

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


Many of the misconceptions about Queen Victoria were created by those who ------- her most; in their efforts to ------- her as a model of all virtues, they lost sight of the real woman.

A esteemed . . discredit
B idolized . . disparage
C challenged . . delineate
D admired . . depict
E censured . . represent

Correct Answer D

Here's Why:

Those who “admired” Queen Victoria most would be likely to “depict” her as a model of all virtues. The first two choices are appealing because “esteemed” and “idolized” are appropriate; however, “discredit” and “disparage” make these choices illogical.


Difficulty: Medium
Question Type: Sentence Completions

(Critical Reading)

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