The archaeologist's honorable conduct in returning the ancient artifact to its rightful museum earned her widespread respect.
这位考古学家将古代文物归还给其合法博物馆的光荣行为赢得了广泛的尊重。
Which choice best defines “honorable”?
A — Worthy of respect. “honorable” means worthy of respect.
Which word means “worthy of respect”?
B — honorable. “honorable” means worthy of respect.
honorable — worthy of respect. In Chinese: 光荣的，可敬的.
honorable is pronounced /ˈɑːnərəbl/.
The archaeologist's honorable conduct in returning the ancient artifact to its rightful museum earned her widespread respect. (这位考古学家将古代文物归还给其合法博物馆的光荣行为赢得了广泛的尊重。)
respectable, worthy, admirable — all close in meaning to honorable (worthy of respect).
dishonorable, disgraceful — each the opposite of honorable (worthy of respect).
Yes. honorable 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.
honor (honor) + able