The sculptor's marble likeness of the philosopher captured the intense gaze that defined his public image.
雕塑家为这位哲学家创作的大理石肖像，捕捉到了定义其公众形象的那专注目光。
Which choice best defines “likeness”?
D — Similarity, portrait. “likeness” means similarity, portrait.
Which word means “similarity, portrait”?
C — likeness. “likeness” means similarity, portrait.
likeness — similarity, portrait. In Chinese: 相似，肖像.
likeness is pronounced /ˈlaɪknəs/.
The sculptor's marble likeness of the philosopher captured the intense gaze that defined his public image. (雕塑家为这位哲学家创作的大理石肖像，捕捉到了定义其公众形象的那专注目光。)
resemblance, similarity, portrait — all close in meaning to likeness (similarity, portrait).
difference, dissimilarity — each the opposite of likeness (similarity, portrait).
Yes. likeness 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.
like(resembling)+ness