The contemplative scientist spent hours observing the behavior of migrating birds before drawing conclusions.
这位沉思的科学家花了数小时观察候鸟的行为，然后才得出结论。
Which choice best defines “contemplative”?
D — Deeply thoughtful. “contemplative” means deeply thoughtful.
Which word means “deeply thoughtful”?
B — contemplative. “contemplative” means deeply thoughtful.
contemplative — deeply thoughtful. In Chinese: 沉思的.
contemplative is pronounced /kənˈtɛmplətɪv/.
The contemplative scientist spent hours observing the behavior of migrating birds before drawing conclusions. (这位沉思的科学家花了数小时观察候鸟的行为，然后才得出结论。)
thoughtful, reflective, meditative — all close in meaning to contemplative (deeply thoughtful).
impulsive, rash — each the opposite of contemplative (deeply thoughtful).
Yes. contemplative 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.