The spacecraft's trajectory began to deviate from its planned course due to unexpected gravitational forces.
由于意想不到的引力作用，航天器的轨迹开始偏离预定航线。
Which choice best defines “deviate”?
C — To diverge; stray. “deviate” means To diverge; stray.
Which word means “To diverge; stray”?
C — deviate. “deviate” means To diverge; stray.
deviate — To diverge; stray. In Chinese: 偏离，越轨.
deviate is pronounced /ˈdiːvieɪt/.
The spacecraft's trajectory began to deviate from its planned course due to unexpected gravitational forces. (由于意想不到的引力作用，航天器的轨迹开始偏离预定航线。)
diverge, stray, depart — all close in meaning to deviate (To diverge; stray).
conform, adhere — each the opposite of deviate (To diverge; stray).
Yes. deviate is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. 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.
de-(leave) + via (road) + te → to deviate, stray.