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The security guard remained at his post until the morning shift arrived. What is the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence?

  1. A
    wooden support pillar
  2. assigned duty stationAnswer
  3. C
    mail delivery system
  4. D
    scheduled delay

Answer

The meaning of the underlined word is 'assigned duty station'.
In military and workplace contexts, a 'post' refers to an assigned position, beat, or station of duty. Because the sentence describes a security guard waiting for the next shift, 'assigned duty station' is the precise contextual meaning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context surrounding the underlined word.
The subject is a security guard who remained at a specific place until the arrival of the next work shift.
Contextual clues clarify which definition of a polysemous word is being applied.
2
Evaluate the answer choices to find the definition that aligns with a guard working a shift.
An 'assigned duty station' directly matches the location where a guard is stationed for work.
A polysemous word's correct contextual meaning must make sense when substituted into the sentence.

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Multiple-Meaning Words in Context
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