The archaeologist's report seemed to insinuate that the ancient settlement had been abandoned due to climate change.
考古学家的报告似乎暗示，这座古代定居点因气候变化而被废弃。
Which choice best defines “insinuate”?
B — To hint slyly; to work in gradually.. “insinuate” means To hint slyly; to work in gradually..
Which word means “To hint slyly; to work in gradually.”?
C — insinuate. “insinuate” means To hint slyly; to work in gradually..
insinuate — To hint slyly; to work in gradually.. In Chinese: 暗示；巧妙渗入.
insinuate is pronounced //ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt//.
The archaeologist's report seemed to insinuate that the ancient settlement had been abandoned due to climate change. (考古学家的报告似乎暗示，这座古代定居点因气候变化而被废弃。)
imply, suggest, intimate — all close in meaning to insinuate (To hint slyly; to work in gradually.).
declare, assert — each the opposite of insinuate (To hint slyly; to work in gradually.).
Yes. insinuate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. 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.
in- + sinu(曲折) → 拐弯抹角地暗指。