SAT Reading: Sentence Completion II

Since he did not terminate, or end, the program, it continued to run.

Because the actor was warm, had wit, and was charming, the people were "captivated," or totally entraced by the actor.

Because people considered her to be mad, or insane, her actions were likely irrational, or without reason.

To anticipate is to predict. The people did not predict her abilities, so they did not anticipate her resolve.

The word "prolific" implies that Michelangelo created many sculptures (numerous sculptures)

A "hypocrite" is one who does not "practice what he preaches."

"Fathom" means to imagine or ponder.

"Sacrilege" commonly means a break in well-accepted norms or traditions.

Because she was "once" a champion of the people, she may had not been as tyrannical, or tyrant (dictator) like, as many thought.

Since historians consider that the most striking example of the policy was that in Munich, it was the Pinnacle, or high point, of appeasement.

To mismanage is to run an operation poorly. Note that she cannot grossly "complete" or "conduct" anything as there is no meaning to the superlative when applied to those verbs.

Idiosyncracies are small personal quirks in movement or speech.

To "balk" is to recoil in distaste.

Because they prefered the modern look, they opposed to "old" or archaic look.

An editorial is a commentary or opinion piece of writing.

Because the student was disingenuous, they might find him prententious, or demanding unwarranted respect.

To permit is to allow. Since he was "benevolent" (well-natured), then he would allow these opponents to assemble.

To "discern" is to understand the differences between different items or elements.