The medieval cathedral's spire towers above the surrounding rooftops, visible from miles away.
这座中世纪大教堂的尖顶高耸于周围的屋顶之上，数英里外都能看到。
Which choice best defines “tower”?
D — Tall building; v. rise. “tower” means tall building; v. rise.
Which word means “tall building; v. rise”?
B — tower. “tower” means tall building; v. rise.
tower — tall building; v. rise. In Chinese: 塔，楼，高耸.
tower is pronounced /ˈtaʊər/.
The medieval cathedral's spire towers above the surrounding rooftops, visible from miles away. (这座中世纪大教堂的尖顶高耸于周围的屋顶之上，数英里外都能看到。)
rise, soar, loom — all close in meaning to tower (tall building; v. rise).
descend, sink — each the opposite of tower (tall building; v. rise).
Yes. tower is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
tower(structure or building)