In the historical account, a rival general attempted to usurp the throne by forging documents that declared the king incompetent.
在历史记载中，一名敌对将军试图通过伪造宣布国王无能的文件来篡夺王位。
Which choice best defines “usurp”?
D — To seize power wrongfully.. “usurp” means To seize power wrongfully..
Which word means “To seize power wrongfully.”?
C — usurp. “usurp” means To seize power wrongfully..
usurp — To seize power wrongfully.. In Chinese: 篡夺；夺取.
usurp is pronounced //juːˈzɜːp//.
In the historical account, a rival general attempted to usurp the throne by forging documents that declared the king incompetent. (在历史记载中，一名敌对将军试图通过伪造宣布国王无能的文件来篡夺王位。)
seize, appropriate, take over — all close in meaning to usurp (To seize power wrongfully.).
relinquish, abdicate — each the opposite of usurp (To seize power wrongfully.).
Yes. usurp is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. 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.
us(用) + urp(抓) → 强占。