SAT Sentence Completion Practice Exercise

Vocabulary terms, definitions, and test-taking concepts grounded in the SAT Sentence Completion Practice Exercise.

Signal words

Context clues within a sentence that help identify its meaning and determine the correct answer.

Process of elimination

A test-taking tactic of ruling out one or two incorrect answer choices to improve the odds of guessing correctly.

Amateur

A nonprofessional or beginner whose fine work surprises an exhibition selection committee.

Connoisseur

An expert judge in matters of fine art or culture.

Furtive

Secretive or stealthy, such as the glances cast at a classmate's paper by a pupil suspected of cheating.

Philanthropist

An individual recognized for their dedication and commitment to numerous worthy causes.

Altruism

Unselfish devotion to the welfare of others and commitment to worthy causes.

Indefensible

Inexcusable; incapable of being justified or excused, such as deliberate disregard of commands.

Overrated

Rated or praised more highly than is deserved, failing to meet expectations unless experienced on an off day.

Digressive

Straying away from the main subject, thereby spoiling the effect of a speech.

Debacle

A complete failure or disaster, such as a fundraising ball that starts late, attracts too few dancers, and loses almost a million dollars.

Accolades

Expressions of praise, honors, or approval received by an individual.