The Roman Empire's extensive road network facilitated trade and military movement across three continents.
罗马帝国庞大的道路网络促进了三大洲之间的贸易和军事调动。
Which choice best defines “empire”?
C — Group of countries ruled by one leader. “empire” means group of countries ruled by one leader.
Which word means “group of countries ruled by one leader”?
B — empire. “empire” means group of countries ruled by one leader.
empire — group of countries ruled by one leader. In Chinese: 帝国.
empire is pronounced /ˈempaɪr/.
The Roman Empire's extensive road network facilitated trade and military movement across three continents. (罗马帝国庞大的道路网络促进了三大洲之间的贸易和军事调动。)
dominion, realm, sovereignty — all close in meaning to empire (group of countries ruled by one leader).
Yes. empire 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.
em(strengthen)+pire(power)