Ancient Greek oracles often issued prophecies so ambiguous that they could be interpreted after the event to fit any outcome.
古希腊的神谕常常发布含糊不清的预言，以至于事后可以解释为符合任何结果。
Which choice best defines “prophecy”?
C — A prediction of what will happen in the future. “prophecy” means a prediction of what will happen in the future.
Which word means “a prediction of what will happen in the future”?
A — prophecy. “prophecy” means a prediction of what will happen in the future.
prophecy — a prediction of what will happen in the future. In Chinese: 预言.
prophecy is pronounced /ˈprɒfəsi/.
Ancient Greek oracles often issued prophecies so ambiguous that they could be interpreted after the event to fit any outcome. (古希腊的神谕常常发布含糊不清的预言，以至于事后可以解释为符合任何结果。)
prediction, forecast, prognostication — all close in meaning to prophecy (a prediction of what will happen in the future).
recollection, retrospection — each the opposite of prophecy (a prediction of what will happen in the future).
Yes. prophecy 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.