Decades of rancor between the two schools of thought ended only when both were shown to be describing the same process.
两个学派之间数十年的积怨，直到人们证明双方描述的是同一过程才告终结。
Which choice best defines “rancor”?
C — Deep-seated bitter resentment.. “rancor” means Deep-seated bitter resentment..
Which word means “Deep-seated bitter resentment.”?
A — rancor. “rancor” means Deep-seated bitter resentment..
rancor — Deep-seated bitter resentment.. In Chinese: 深仇；怨恨.
rancor is pronounced //ˈræŋkə//.
Decades of rancor between the two schools of thought ended only when both were shown to be describing the same process. (两个学派之间数十年的积怨，直到人们证明双方描述的是同一过程才告终结。)
bitterness, resentment, animosity — all close in meaning to rancor (Deep-seated bitter resentment.).
goodwill, amity — each the opposite of rancor (Deep-seated bitter resentment.).
Yes. rancor is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. 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.
ranc(腐臭) → 心中积怨。