Before purchasing the antique telescope, the collector consulted a reputable dealer known for authenticating scientific instruments.
在购买古董望远镜之前，收藏家咨询了一位以鉴定科学仪器而闻名的信誉良好的经销商。
Which choice best defines “reputable”?
B — Respectable; trustworthy; reliable. “reputable” means respectable; trustworthy; reliable.
Which word means “respectable; trustworthy; reliable”?
B — reputable. “reputable” means respectable; trustworthy; reliable.
reputable — respectable; trustworthy; reliable. In Chinese: 声誉好的；值得信赖的.
reputable is pronounced /ˈrɛpjʊtəbl/.
Before purchasing the antique telescope, the collector consulted a reputable dealer known for authenticating scientific instruments. (在购买古董望远镜之前，收藏家咨询了一位以鉴定科学仪器而闻名的信誉良好的经销商。)
trustworthy, reliable, respectable — all close in meaning to reputable (respectable; trustworthy; reliable).
disreputable, untrustworthy — each the opposite of reputable (respectable; trustworthy; reliable).
Yes. reputable 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.
repute (reputation) + able → having a good reputation.