A thorough examination of the sediment layers revealed evidence of a drought that had lasted for several decades.
对沉积层的细致检查揭示了持续数十年的干旱证据。
Which choice best defines “examination”?
C — A detailed inspection or study. “examination” means a detailed inspection or study.
Which word means “a detailed inspection or study”?
B — examination. “examination” means a detailed inspection or study.
examination — a detailed inspection or study. In Chinese: 检查，考试.
examination is pronounced /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/.
A thorough examination of the sediment layers revealed evidence of a drought that had lasted for several decades. (对沉积层的细致检查揭示了持续数十年的干旱证据。)
inspection, analysis, scrutiny — all close in meaning to examination (a detailed inspection or study).
neglect, ignorance — each the opposite of examination (a detailed inspection or study).
Yes. examination 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.