The scientist kept a meticulous journal of her field observations, later publishing them in a peer-reviewed journal.
这位科学家详细记录了她的实地观察日志，后来将其发表在同行评审的期刊上。
Which choice best defines “journal”?
A — Diary; magazine. “journal” means diary; magazine.
Which word means “diary; magazine”?
D — journal. “journal” means diary; magazine.
journal — diary; magazine. In Chinese: 日志，杂志.
journal is pronounced /ˈdʒɜːrnl/.
The scientist kept a meticulous journal of her field observations, later publishing them in a peer-reviewed journal. (这位科学家详细记录了她的实地观察日志，后来将其发表在同行评审的期刊上。)
diary, periodical, record — all close in meaning to journal (diary; magazine).
Yes. journal 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.
journal (diary)