The scientist made a vow to publish all her research data openly for the benefit of the field.
这位科学家发誓公开她所有的研究数据，以利于该领域的发展。
Which choice best defines “vow”?
C — Solemn promise. “vow” means solemn promise.
Which word means “solemn promise”?
C — vow. “vow” means solemn promise.
vow — solemn promise. In Chinese: 誓言，发誓.
vow is pronounced /vaʊ/.
The scientist made a vow to publish all her research data openly for the benefit of the field. (这位科学家发誓公开她所有的研究数据，以利于该领域的发展。)
pledge, oath, promise — all close in meaning to vow (solemn promise).
breaking, renunciation — each the opposite of vow (solemn promise).
Yes. vow 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.
vow (oath)