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fascinating

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. extremely interesting
中文释义
迷人的
Example Sentence

The documentary revealed fascinating details about how ancient Egyptians built their monumental pyramids.

这部纪录片揭示了古埃及人如何建造巨大金字塔的迷人细节。

Synonyms
Antonyms
dull tedious
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “fascinating”?

  1. A Extremely happy
  2. B Next to, neighboring
  3. C Extremely interesting
  4. D Resembling or characteristic of a mother
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C — Extremely interesting. “fascinating” means extremely interesting.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “extremely interesting”?

  1. A adjoining
  2. B motherlike
  3. C overjoyed
  4. D fascinating
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D — fascinating. “fascinating” means extremely interesting.

Common questions about “fascinating”

What does “fascinating” mean?

fascinating — extremely interesting. In Chinese: 迷人的.

How do you pronounce “fascinating”?

fascinating is pronounced /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/.

How is “fascinating” used in a sentence?

The documentary revealed fascinating details about how ancient Egyptians built their monumental pyramids. (这部纪录片揭示了古埃及人如何建造巨大金字塔的迷人细节。)

What are synonyms for “fascinating”?

captivating, engrossing, riveting — all close in meaning to fascinating (extremely interesting).

What is the opposite of “fascinating”?

dull, tedious — each the opposite of fascinating (extremely interesting).

Is “fascinating” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. fascinating 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.

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