The sudden collapse of the local currency plunged the small island nation into economic turmoil for several years.
当地货币的突然崩溃使这个小岛国陷入持续数年的经济混乱。
Which choice best defines “turmoil”?
A — Extreme confusion or agitation. “turmoil” means extreme confusion or agitation.
Which word means “extreme confusion or agitation”?
A — turmoil. “turmoil” means extreme confusion or agitation.
turmoil — extreme confusion or agitation. In Chinese: 骚乱，混乱.
turmoil is pronounced /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/.
The sudden collapse of the local currency plunged the small island nation into economic turmoil for several years. (当地货币的突然崩溃使这个小岛国陷入持续数年的经济混乱。)
chaos, disorder, upheaval — all close in meaning to turmoil (extreme confusion or agitation).
calm, order — each the opposite of turmoil (extreme confusion or agitation).
Yes. turmoil 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.
turmoil (chaos)