She opened the sealed crate with some trepidation, aware that a century of damp might have destroyed its contents.
她带着几分忐忑打开封存的木箱，深知一个世纪的潮气可能已毁掉里面的东西。
Which choice best defines “trepidation”?
B — A feeling of fear or agitation.. “trepidation” means A feeling of fear or agitation..
Which word means “A feeling of fear or agitation.”?
B — trepidation. “trepidation” means A feeling of fear or agitation..
trepidation — A feeling of fear or agitation.. In Chinese: 恐惧；惶恐.
trepidation is pronounced //ˌtrɛpɪˈdeɪʃn//.
She opened the sealed crate with some trepidation, aware that a century of damp might have destroyed its contents. (她带着几分忐忑打开封存的木箱，深知一个世纪的潮气可能已毁掉里面的东西。)
apprehension, unease, misgiving — all close in meaning to trepidation (A feeling of fear or agitation.).
confidence, composure — each the opposite of trepidation (A feeling of fear or agitation.).
Yes. trepidation 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.
trep(慌) → 忐忑不安。