The tension in the laboratory was palpable as the experiment reached its critical final phase.
当实验进入关键的最后阶段时，实验室里的紧张气氛明显可感。
Which choice best defines “palpable”?
B — Tangible; obvious; noticeable. “palpable” means tangible; obvious; noticeable.
Which word means “tangible; obvious; noticeable”?
D — palpable. “palpable” means tangible; obvious; noticeable.
palpable — tangible; obvious; noticeable. In Chinese: 可触知的；明显的.
palpable is pronounced /ˈpælpəbl/.
The tension in the laboratory was palpable as the experiment reached its critical final phase. (当实验进入关键的最后阶段时，实验室里的紧张气氛明显可感。)
tangible, evident, perceptible — all close in meaning to palpable (tangible; obvious; noticeable).
imperceptible, subtle — each the opposite of palpable (tangible; obvious; noticeable).
Yes. palpable is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. 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.
palp(touch) + able→ palpable, tangible.