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About This Drill
SAT Reading & Writing: Words in Context (Drill 2) is a Reading & Writing practice drill covering Words in Context. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.
SAT Words in Context questions ask you to identify the word that most precisely fits the tone, meaning, and context of a sentence. This drill includes academic passages from science, history, and literary analysis, where subtle differences in word meaning matter.
Questions in This Drill
- Preservationists worry that heavy foot traffic will ________ Machu Picchu's ancient stone structures, which have already shown signs of wear.
Which is the most logical and precise word?
- Despite growing international recognition, many Indigenous Australian writers remain ________ in most university curricula outside Australia, appearing only rarely in syllabi.
Which is the most logical and precise word?
- Yo-Yo Ma is known for performances that ________ the boundaries between classical music and other genres. His Silk Road Ensemble blends Western classical with Central Asian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern styles.
Which is the most logical and precise word?
- From Austen's Pride and Prejudice: Mr. Darcy drew attention by 'his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien.'
As used in the text, what does 'mien' most nearly mean?
- To survive Antarctic winters, emperor penguins ________ in large, tightly packed groups, rotating positions so each takes a turn at the warmer center.
Which is the most logical and precise word?