Visitors to the ancient city marvel at the intricate aqueduct system that delivered fresh water over long distances without any mechanical power.
参观这座古城的游客惊叹于复杂的渡槽系统，该系统无需任何机械动力就能远距离输送新鲜水。
Which choice best defines “marvel”?
C — Be amazed; something wonderful. “marvel” means be amazed; something wonderful.
Which word means “be amazed; something wonderful”?
C — marvel. “marvel” means be amazed; something wonderful.
marvel — be amazed; something wonderful. In Chinese: 惊叹，奇迹.
marvel is pronounced /ˈmɑːrvl/.
Visitors to the ancient city marvel at the intricate aqueduct system that delivered fresh water over long distances without any mechanical power. (参观这座古城的游客惊叹于复杂的渡槽系统，该系统无需任何机械动力就能远距离输送新鲜水。)
wonder, be amazed, astonishment — all close in meaning to marvel (be amazed; something wonderful).
disregard, ignore — each the opposite of marvel (be amazed; something wonderful).
Yes. marvel 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.
marvel(miracle, surprise)