The clashing hues of the sunset—vivid orange against deep purple—created a dramatic display over the desert horizon.
日落时冲突的色彩——鲜艳的橙色与深紫色相对——在沙漠地平线上形成了戏剧性的景象。
Which choice best defines “clashing”?
A — Conflicting or not matching. “clashing” means conflicting or not matching.
Which word means “conflicting or not matching”?
B — clashing. “clashing” means conflicting or not matching.
clashing — conflicting or not matching. In Chinese: 冲突的，不协调的.
clashing is pronounced /ˈklæʃɪŋ/.
The clashing hues of the sunset—vivid orange against deep purple—created a dramatic display over the desert horizon. (日落时冲突的色彩——鲜艳的橙色与深紫色相对——在沙漠地平线上形成了戏剧性的景象。)
conflicting, contrasting, discordant — all close in meaning to clashing (conflicting or not matching).
harmonious, compatible — each the opposite of clashing (conflicting or not matching).
Yes. clashing 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.