Words in Context

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The architect's first commission was a modest house on a difficult lot. Within its tight constraints she found room for almost every idea that would later define her career.

As used in the text, what does the word "tight" most nearly mean?

  • A

    stingy with money

  • B

    fastened firmly

  • C

    severely limited

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  • D

    well-organized

Explanation

The lot is "difficult" and the constraints leave little room, so "tight" means severely limited, not fastened, stingy, or well-organized.

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