The archaeologist's captivating lecture on ancient Egyptian burial practices drew a standing-room-only audience.
这位考古学家关于古埃及丧葬习俗的迷人讲座，吸引了座无虚席的听众。
Which choice best defines “captivating”?
A — Very attractive and interesting. “captivating” means very attractive and interesting.
Which word means “very attractive and interesting”?
D — captivating. “captivating” means very attractive and interesting.
captivating — very attractive and interesting. In Chinese: 迷人的，有吸引力的.
captivating is pronounced /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/.
The archaeologist's captivating lecture on ancient Egyptian burial practices drew a standing-room-only audience. (这位考古学家关于古埃及丧葬习俗的迷人讲座，吸引了座无虚席的听众。)
enchanting, fascinating, alluring — all close in meaning to captivating (very attractive and interesting).
repellent, dull — each the opposite of captivating (very attractive and interesting).
Yes. captivating 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.