PSAT Reading Question 176: Answer and Explanation

Question: 176

As used in line 68, "aristocratic" most nearly means

• A. culinary.
• B. political.
• C. rigid.
• D. noble.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Vocab-in-Context

Getting to the Answer: Look for other words in this sentence that offer clues to the word's meaning. A noble, or high-ranking, class is likely to have associations with formalism, so (D) is the correct answer.