The term 'ecosystem' encompasses all living organisms and their physical environment within a defined area.
“生态系统”一词包含特定区域内所有生物及其物理环境。
Which choice best defines “encompass”?
A — Include, surround. “encompass” means include, surround.
Which word means “include, surround”?
C — encompass. “encompass” means include, surround.
encompass — include, surround. In Chinese: 包含，包围.
encompass is pronounced /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/.
The term 'ecosystem' encompasses all living organisms and their physical environment within a defined area. (“生态系统”一词包含特定区域内所有生物及其物理环境。)
include, contain, cover — all close in meaning to encompass (include, surround).
exclude, omit — each the opposite of encompass (include, surround).
Yes. encompass 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.
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