Ensuring the structural integrity of the bridge is paramount, as even a small defect could lead to catastrophic failure.
确保桥梁的结构完整性至关重要，因为即使微小的缺陷也可能导致灾难性失效。
Which choice best defines “paramount”?
B — Supreme; most important; primary. “paramount” means supreme; most important; primary.
Which word means “supreme; most important; primary”?
D — paramount. “paramount” means supreme; most important; primary.
paramount — supreme; most important; primary. In Chinese: 至高无上的，最重要的.
paramount is pronounced /ˈpærəmaʊnt/.
Ensuring the structural integrity of the bridge is paramount, as even a small defect could lead to catastrophic failure. (确保桥梁的结构完整性至关重要，因为即使微小的缺陷也可能导致灾难性失效。)
supreme, primary, foremost — all close in meaning to paramount (supreme; most important; primary).
secondary, minor — each the opposite of paramount (supreme; most important; primary).
Yes. paramount 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.
para-(above) + mount (mountain) → supreme