Sunday, 22 June 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.


The rumor was of the ------- variety, spreading slowly and almost imperceptibly until, finally, everyone seemed to have heard the story.

A manifest
B dilatory
C insidious
D aggressive
E expeditious

Answer is C

Here's Why:

Choice (C) is correct. A rumor that spreads slowly and subtly can be described as “insidious.”


Question Type: Sentence Completions

(Critical Reading)

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