The sociable archaeologist easily engaged local villagers in conversation, gaining valuable insights about the ancient ruins.
这位好交际的考古学家轻松地与当地村民交谈，获得了关于古代遗址的宝贵见解。
Which choice best defines “sociable”?
B — Friendly and willing to talk to others. “sociable” means friendly and willing to talk to others.
Which word means “friendly and willing to talk to others”?
D — sociable. “sociable” means friendly and willing to talk to others.
sociable — friendly and willing to talk to others. In Chinese: 好交际的，友善的.
sociable is pronounced /ˈsəʊʃəbl/.
The sociable archaeologist easily engaged local villagers in conversation, gaining valuable insights about the ancient ruins. (这位好交际的考古学家轻松地与当地村民交谈，获得了关于古代遗址的宝贵见解。)
gregarious, outgoing, friendly — all close in meaning to sociable (friendly and willing to talk to others).
unsociable, aloof — each the opposite of sociable (friendly and willing to talk to others).
Yes. sociable 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.