A thin covering of moss protected the ancient stone carvings from the erosive effects of wind and rain.
一层薄薄的苔藓保护着古老的石雕免受风雨的侵蚀。
Which choice best defines “covering”?
B — Something that covers or conceals. “covering” means something that covers or conceals.
Which word means “something that covers or conceals”?
A — covering. “covering” means something that covers or conceals.
covering — something that covers or conceals. In Chinese: 覆盖物，遮盖物.
covering is pronounced /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/.
A thin covering of moss protected the ancient stone carvings from the erosive effects of wind and rain. (一层薄薄的苔藓保护着古老的石雕免受风雨的侵蚀。)
coating, layer, shield — all close in meaning to covering (something that covers or conceals).
exposure, bareness — each the opposite of covering (something that covers or conceals).
Yes. covering 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.