The tepid response to the proposal surprised no one, since a similar plan had failed only two years earlier.
提案反响冷淡在意料之中，因为类似方案两年前才刚失败过。
Which choice best defines “tepid”?
D — Lukewarm; unenthusiastic.. “tepid” means Lukewarm; unenthusiastic..
Which word means “Lukewarm; unenthusiastic.”?
D — tepid. “tepid” means Lukewarm; unenthusiastic..
tepid — Lukewarm; unenthusiastic.. In Chinese: 微温的；不热情的.
tepid is pronounced //ˈtɛpɪd//.
The tepid response to the proposal surprised no one, since a similar plan had failed only two years earlier. (提案反响冷淡在意料之中，因为类似方案两年前才刚失败过。)
lukewarm, halfhearted, unenthusiastic — all close in meaning to tepid (Lukewarm; unenthusiastic.).
enthusiastic, fervent — each the opposite of tepid (Lukewarm; unenthusiastic.).
Yes. tepid 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.
tep(温) → 温吞吞。