The majestic peaks of the Himalayas, rising over eight thousand meters, dominate the surrounding landscape with their sheer scale and grandeur.
喜马拉雅山脉雄伟的山峰，海拔超过八千米，以其巨大的规模和壮丽主宰着周围的地貌。
Which choice best defines “majestic”?
B — Having or showing impressive beauty or scale. “majestic” means having or showing impressive beauty or scale.
Which word means “having or showing impressive beauty or scale”?
A — majestic. “majestic” means having or showing impressive beauty or scale.
majestic — having or showing impressive beauty or scale. In Chinese: 雄伟的，壮丽的.
majestic is pronounced /məˈdʒɛstɪk/.
The majestic peaks of the Himalayas, rising over eight thousand meters, dominate the surrounding landscape with their sheer scale and grandeur. (喜马拉雅山脉雄伟的山峰，海拔超过八千米，以其巨大的规模和壮丽主宰着周围的地貌。)
grand, imposing, splendid — all close in meaning to majestic (having or showing impressive beauty or scale).
humble, modest — each the opposite of majestic (having or showing impressive beauty or scale).
Yes. majestic 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.