SAT Power Words 2 Application

Because the Breathalyzer test showed that his alcohol level was well over the legal limit, the driver of the car was not able to exculpate himself from responsibility for the accident.

As used in this sentence, "exculpate" most nearly means

• bind

• clear

• associate

• help

Her own account of her escape is, as usual, so florid that it provokes the question whether she was really in any danger.

As used in this sentence, "florid" most nearly means

• plain

• flushed

• confusing

• eloborate

This was a piece of gratuitous cruelty, for the king, though wayward and unwise, had done nothing to justify such treatment.

As used in this sentence, "gratuitous" most nearly means

• unwarranted

• necessary

• needed

• preferred

Every facet of the film is hackneyed - car chases, over-the-top technology, explosions, and constant slaying of people.

As used in this sentence, "hackneyed" most nearly means

• original

• silly

• clichéd

• inspirational

Even though readers tend to idealize these settings, Ames made sure to incorporate the highs and the lows into The Other’s Gold.

As used in this sentence, "idealize" most nearly means

• judge

• dismiss

• glorify

• ignore

A clear distinction should be made between news reporting, which is expected to be impartial and unbiased, and commentaries and editorials.

As used in this sentence, "impartial" most nearly means

• favoring

• open

• truthful

• neutral

The imperious little boy who liked to tell the other scouts what to do was not a welcome addition to the troop.

As used in this sentence, "imperious" most nearly means

• meek

• bossy

• agreeable

• cranky

She was a woman of good nature, generosity and with an inherent sense of fair play.

As used in this sentence, "inherent" most nearly means

• trained

• added

• built-in

• unnecessary

All your favorite traditional dishes are on the menu, but you will also have the opportunity to try innovative menu items.

As used in this sentence, "innovative" most nearly means

• inventive

• traditional

• standard

• various

It was common to hear Molly say, "I must tell you all about it", for she was an inveterate chatterbox.

As seen in this sentence, "inveterate" most nearly means

• interesting

• boring

• inventive

• habitual