The archaeologist was circumspect about dating the artifacts until multiple laboratory tests confirmed the results.
考古学家在多个实验室测试确认结果之前，对确定这些文物的年代保持谨慎态度。
Which choice best defines “circumspect”?
C — Cautious; heedful of consequences.. “circumspect” means Cautious; heedful of consequences..
Which word means “Cautious; heedful of consequences.”?
C — circumspect. “circumspect” means Cautious; heedful of consequences..
circumspect — Cautious; heedful of consequences.. In Chinese: 谨慎的；慎重的.
circumspect is pronounced //ˈsɜːkəmspɛkt//.
The archaeologist was circumspect about dating the artifacts until multiple laboratory tests confirmed the results. (考古学家在多个实验室测试确认结果之前，对确定这些文物的年代保持谨慎态度。)
cautious, prudent, wary — all close in meaning to circumspect (Cautious; heedful of consequences.).
reckless, careless — each the opposite of circumspect (Cautious; heedful of consequences.).
Yes. circumspect is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. 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.
circum(周围) + spect(看) → 环顾四周 → 慎重。