The museum's new wing houses a collection of classical sculptures, including a marble bust of a Roman senator.
博物馆的新侧厅收藏了一批古典雕塑，包括一尊罗马元老的大理石半身像。
Which choice best defines “classical”?
C — Relating to ancient Greek or Roman literature, art, or culture. “classical” means relating to ancient Greek or Roman literature, art, or culture.
Which word means “relating to ancient Greek or Roman literature, art, or culture”?
D — classical. “classical” means relating to ancient Greek or Roman literature, art, or culture.
classical — relating to ancient Greek or Roman literature, art, or culture. In Chinese: 古典的.
classical is pronounced /ˈklæsɪkəl/.
The museum's new wing houses a collection of classical sculptures, including a marble bust of a Roman senator. (博物馆的新侧厅收藏了一批古典雕塑，包括一尊罗马元老的大理石半身像。)
greco-Roman, ancient, traditional — all close in meaning to classical (relating to ancient Greek or Roman literature, art, or culture).
modern, contemporary — each the opposite of classical (relating to ancient Greek or Roman literature, art, or culture).
Yes. classical 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.