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Before inspecting the aircraft hydraulic systems, the crew cleaned off all viscous substances, such as heavy grease, thick gear oil, and tacky sealing paste. What is the meaning of the underlined word viscous as used in the sentence?

  1. A
    Violent and aggressive
  2. Thick and stickyAnswer
  3. C
    Thin and watery
  4. D
    Contaminated and dirty

Answer

Thick and sticky
The sentence introduces specific examples using the phrase 'such as heavy grease, thick gear oil, and tacky sealing paste.' All of these substances share the physical property of being thick, heavy, and resistant to flowing easily, making 'thick and sticky' the correct meaning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the example context clues introduced by the signal phrase 'such as'.
The sentence lists heavy grease, thick gear oil, and tacky sealing paste as specific instances of the target word.
Example context clues provide concrete items that illustrate the meaning of an unfamiliar term.
2
Determine the shared physical characteristic of the examples and select the matching definition.
Heavy grease, thick oil, and tacky paste all share a dense, sticky, and slow-flowing consistency.
The adjective 'viscous' refers to materials that have a thick consistency and high internal friction against flow.

Key Concept

Using illustrative examples introduced by signal words like 'such as' to determine the definition of an unfamiliar word in context.
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