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Difficulty: EasyAntonym Context Clues

Unlike the previous technician, whose reports were notoriously vague and confusing, the new specialist provided summaries that were remarkably lucid. Based on the contrast in the sentence, which of the following best defines the word lucid?

  1. A
    Muddled and unclear
  2. B
    Shining and luminous
  3. Clear and easily understoodAnswer
  4. D
    Brief and hurried

Answer

Clear and easily understood
The introductory word 'Unlike' establishes an explicit contrast between the previous technician's 'vague and confusing' reports and the new specialist's summaries. Therefore, 'lucid' must mean the opposite of vague and confusing, which is clear and easily understood.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the contrast marker and the clue words in the sentence.
The preposition 'Unlike' signals a direct contrast with the phrase 'notoriously vague and confusing'.
Contrast markers indicate that the target word expresses the opposite quality of the clue.
2
Find the opposite of the clue words to determine the meaning of the target word.
The opposite of 'vague and confusing' is 'clear and easily understood'.
Because the new specialist's summaries differed from the previous confusing reports, the target word must describe clear and intelligible writing.

Key Concept

Using contrast transition words to deduce word meaning from antonym context clues.
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