Coral reefs are remarkably resilient ecosystems, capable of recovering from severe bleaching events if given sufficient time.
珊瑚礁是适应力极强的生态系统，如果给予足够的时间，它们能够从严重的白化事件中恢复。
Which choice best defines “resilient”?
C — Quick to recover, flexible. “resilient” means quick to recover, flexible.
Which word means “quick to recover, flexible”?
B — resilient. “resilient” means quick to recover, flexible.
resilient — quick to recover, flexible. In Chinese: 有弹性的，适应力强的.
resilient is pronounced /rɪˈzɪliənt/.
Coral reefs are remarkably resilient ecosystems, capable of recovering from severe bleaching events if given sufficient time. (珊瑚礁是适应力极强的生态系统，如果给予足够的时间，它们能够从严重的白化事件中恢复。)
flexible, tough, adaptable — all close in meaning to resilient (quick to recover, flexible).
fragile, vulnerable — each the opposite of resilient (quick to recover, flexible).
Yes. resilient 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.
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