The vain sculptor spent hours adjusting his reflection in the studio mirror before presenting his work to the gallery owner.
这位自负的雕塑家在向画廊老板展示作品前，花了数小时调整自己在工作室镜子中的倒影。
Which choice best defines “vain”?
D — Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities. “vain” means having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities.
Which word means “having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities”?
B — vain. “vain” means having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities.
vain — having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities. In Chinese: 自负的，徒劳的.
vain is pronounced /veɪn/.
The vain sculptor spent hours adjusting his reflection in the studio mirror before presenting his work to the gallery owner. (这位自负的雕塑家在向画廊老板展示作品前，花了数小时调整自己在工作室镜子中的倒影。)
conceited, arrogant, self-important — all close in meaning to vain (having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities).
humble, modest — each the opposite of vain (having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities).
Yes. vain 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.