Before the researchers could analyze the ancient manuscripts, the museum director had to consent to their removal from the archive.
在研究人员能够分析古代手稿之前，博物馆馆长必须同意将它们从档案中取出。
Which choice best defines “consent”?
D — Give permission. “consent” means give permission.
Which word means “give permission”?
B — consent. “consent” means give permission.
consent — give permission. In Chinese: 同意，许可.
consent is pronounced /kənˈsent/.
Before the researchers could analyze the ancient manuscripts, the museum director had to consent to their removal from the archive. (在研究人员能够分析古代手稿之前，博物馆馆长必须同意将它们从档案中取出。)
permission, approval, agreement — all close in meaning to consent (give permission).
refusal, denial — each the opposite of consent (give permission).
Yes. consent 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.
con(complete)+sent(feeling)