The historian read an excerpt from a medieval chronicle that described the construction of the cathedral.
历史学家朗读了中世纪编年史中描述大教堂建造的一段摘录。
Which choice best defines “excerpt”?
D — Short part from text. “excerpt” means short part from text.
Which word means “short part from text”?
D — excerpt. “excerpt” means short part from text.
excerpt — short part from text. In Chinese: 摘录，节选.
excerpt is pronounced /ˈeksɜːrpt/.
The historian read an excerpt from a medieval chronicle that described the construction of the cathedral. (历史学家朗读了中世纪编年史中描述大教堂建造的一段摘录。)
passage, selection, extract — all close in meaning to excerpt (short part from text).
Yes. excerpt 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.
ex(out)+cerpt(grasp)