SAT Word Power Unit 1

Question 1

Quebec is the only city in North America with a _____ built entirely around it.

Accepted Answer

bulwark

Question 2

Gracie thinks all rock music is a _____ to be avoided whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

cacophony

Question 3

Dr. Clark was too _____ to be a boy scout leader because he used such a large vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

cerebral

Question 4

Ed appeared _____ wearing his tuxedo on an old-fashioned hayride.

Accepted Answer

incongruous

Question 5

Everyone thought Mark _____ when actually he was only very shy.

Accepted Answer

aloof

Question 6

The wet and muddy footprints were _____ with soap and water.

Accepted Answer

expunged

Question 7

Her home was _____ decorated.

Accepted Answer

austerely

Question 8

The nation _____ the passing of the President.

Accepted Answer

laments

Question 9

The bank held a _____ mortgage on all our office equipment, chairs, and computers.

Accepted Answer

chattel

Question 10

My uncle is a _____ of fine wines.

Accepted Answer

connoisseur

Questions 10