The documentary revealed the horrifying extent of plastic pollution in the world's oceans.
这部纪录片揭示了世界海洋塑料污染的骇人程度。
Which choice best defines “horrifying”?
D — Causing horror or shock. “horrifying” means causing horror or shock.
Which word means “causing horror or shock”?
A — horrifying. “horrifying” means causing horror or shock.
horrifying — causing horror or shock. In Chinese: 令人恐惧的.
horrifying is pronounced /ˈhɔːrəˌfaɪɪŋ/.
The documentary revealed the horrifying extent of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. (这部纪录片揭示了世界海洋塑料污染的骇人程度。)
shocking, appalling, frightening — all close in meaning to horrifying (causing horror or shock).
comforting, reassuring — each the opposite of horrifying (causing horror or shock).
Yes. horrifying 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.