The philosopher's towering intellect allowed her to synthesize disparate ideas from mathematics and ethics into a coherent theory of knowledge.
这位哲学家卓越的智力使她能够将数学和伦理学中的不同思想综合成一套连贯的知识理论。
Which choice best defines “intellect”?
A — The ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level. “intellect” means the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level.
Which word means “the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level”?
C — intellect. “intellect” means the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level.
intellect — the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level. In Chinese: 智力，理解力.
intellect is pronounced /ˈɪntəˌlekt/.
The philosopher's towering intellect allowed her to synthesize disparate ideas from mathematics and ethics into a coherent theory of knowledge. (这位哲学家卓越的智力使她能够将数学和伦理学中的不同思想综合成一套连贯的知识理论。)
intelligence, reason, understanding — all close in meaning to intellect (the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level).
stupidity, ignorance — each the opposite of intellect (the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level).
Yes. intellect 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.