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Difficulty: EasyContext Clues for Synonyms

To ensure safety aboard the vessel, the captain enforced *stringent* regulations, demanding strict compliance with all emergency protocols. In this sentence, *stringent* most nearly means which of the following?

  1. rigorousAnswer
  2. B
    lenient
  3. C
    complicated
  4. D
    routine

Answer

rigorous
The sentence clearly states that the captain was 'demanding strict compliance,' providing a direct context clue that 'stringent' means strict or demanding. Among the choices, 'rigorous' is the accurate synonym.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the context clue following the target word in the sentence.
The phrase 'demanding strict compliance with all emergency protocols' acts as an explanatory clue for the word 'stringent.'
Sentences often provide direct restatements or clarifying phrases that explain the meaning of an unfamiliar term.
2
Identify the option that matches the meaning of strict and demanding.
'Rigorous' means extremely thorough, strict, and demanding, providing an exact synonym for 'stringent' in this context.
Substituting 'rigorous' into the sentence preserves its original meaning and grammatical structure.

Key Concept

Identifying restatement and definition context clues to determine word meaning
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