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.

Ignoring the growing accusations of ------- , Governor Anderson appointed yet another of his personal friends to a well-compensated government position.

A. propriety
B. indolence
C. cronyism
D. sensationalism
E. nepotism

Answer is C

Here's Why:

Choice (C) is correct. Governor Anderson’s appointment of a personal friend would be considered another instance of the “cronyism,” or favoritism toward personal friends, of which he had been previously accused.


Question Type: Sentence Completions

(Critical Reading)