The minimalist painting was devoid of any decorative elements, relying solely on stark geometric shapes for effect.
这幅极简主义绘画没有任何装饰元素,仅依靠鲜明的几何形状来产生效果。
Which choice best defines “devoid”?
A — Entirely lacking.. “devoid” means Entirely lacking..
Which word means “Entirely lacking.”?
C — devoid. “devoid” means Entirely lacking..
devoid — Entirely lacking.. In Chinese: 缺乏的;全无的.
devoid is pronounced //dɪˈvɔɪd//.
The minimalist painting was devoid of any decorative elements, relying solely on stark geometric shapes for effect. (这幅极简主义绘画没有任何装饰元素,仅依靠鲜明的几何形状来产生效果。)
lacking, empty, bare — all close in meaning to devoid (Entirely lacking.).
full, replete — each the opposite of devoid (Entirely lacking.).
Yes. devoid is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. 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- + void(空) → 空无。