The scientists' disagreement over the interpretation of the fossil record led to a spirited debate at the annual paleontology conference.
科学家们对化石记录解释的分歧在年度古生物学会议上引发了激烈的辩论。
Which choice best defines “disagreement”?
D — A difference of opinion. “disagreement” means a difference of opinion.
Which word means “a difference of opinion”?
B — disagreement. “disagreement” means a difference of opinion.
disagreement — a difference of opinion. In Chinese: 分歧，争论.
disagreement is pronounced /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/.
The scientists' disagreement over the interpretation of the fossil record led to a spirited debate at the annual paleontology conference. (科学家们对化石记录解释的分歧在年度古生物学会议上引发了激烈的辩论。)
dispute, dissent, divergence — all close in meaning to disagreement (a difference of opinion).
agreement, consensus — each the opposite of disagreement (a difference of opinion).
Yes. disagreement 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.