The palace's splendid throne room, adorned with gold leaf and intricate frescoes, reflected the empire's immense wealth and artistry.
宫殿辉煌的觐见厅，饰以金箔和精细的壁画，反映了帝国的巨大财富和艺术造诣。
Which choice best defines “splendid”?
A — Very impressive or beautiful. “splendid” means very impressive or beautiful.
Which word means “very impressive or beautiful”?
A — splendid. “splendid” means very impressive or beautiful.
splendid — very impressive or beautiful. In Chinese: 辉煌的，壮丽的.
splendid is pronounced /ˈsplɛndɪd/.
The palace's splendid throne room, adorned with gold leaf and intricate frescoes, reflected the empire's immense wealth and artistry. (宫殿辉煌的觐见厅，饰以金箔和精细的壁画，反映了帝国的巨大财富和艺术造诣。)
magnificent, grand, glorious — all close in meaning to splendid (very impressive or beautiful).
modest, dismal — each the opposite of splendid (very impressive or beautiful).
Yes. splendid 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.