SAT Power Words Set 3 Application

Although the little boy knew he was wrong, he was too obstinate to apologize to his parents.

As used in this sentence, obstinate most nearly means:

• obedient

• headstrong

• strong

• convinced

The fireplace was framed by the most ornate mantel I had ever seen.

As used in this sentence, ornate most nearly means:

• embellished

• flowery

• plain

• poor

Even though Larry has a gigantic art collection, he does not present it in an ostentatious manner to everyone who enters his home.

As used in this sentence, ostentatious most nearly means:

• sporty

• tasteful

• pretentious

• modest

Since safety is paramount, school bus drivers will not move their vehicles if all children are not seated.

As used in this sentence, paramount most nearly means:

• urgent

• trivial

• voluntary

• imperative

When the judge sentences a criminal to prison, he hopes the offender will become penitent and regret his bad choices.

As used in this sentence, penitent most nearly means?

• thankful

• unashamed

• remorseful

• bashful

The media's pervasive coverage of the epidemic has most of the country living in fear.

As used in this sentence, pervasive most nearly means:

• prevalent

• scarce

• limited

• significant

When Jason forgot to do his homework, he tried to come up with a plausible excuse his teacher would believe.

As used in this sentence, plausible most nearly means:

• credible

• irrational

• sound

• smooth

Because the text is so profound, it requires a thorough reading for comprehension.

As used in this sentence, profound most nearly means:

• superficial

• ignorant

• philosophical

• enlightened

The title of your book is so prosaic that most people are going to walk right past it in the store.

As used in this sentence, prosaic most nearly means:

• unusual

• creative

• tedious

• mundane

Mark is in a quandary about whether or not he should keep the money he found in the park.

As used in this sentence, quandary most nearly means:

• predicament

• solution

• certainty

• test