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Difficulty: EasyContext Clues for Synonyms

Fill in the blank with an appropriate one-word synonym for the bolded word based on the context clues in the sentence.

Answer:The flight instructor signaled that the training drill would commence at sunrise, requiring every pilot to 【begin】 pre-flight inspections promptly at 0600 hours.

Answer

begin (or start)
In this context, 'commence' means to begin or start an activity. Clues such as 'at sunrise' and 'promptly at 0600 hours' establish that the drill is underway at its initial scheduled time. Therefore, 'begin' or 'start' correctly completes the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target bolded word and examine the surrounding context clues.
The target word is 'commence', framed by context clues such as 'at sunrise' and 'promptly at 0600 hours'.
Contextual time references indicate the starting point of an event.
2
Determine the contextual meaning of 'commence' and provide an equivalent synonym for the blank.
The word 'commence' means to start or begin.
Inserting 'begin' or 'start' into the blank preserves grammatical structure and semantic meaning.

Key Concept

Using context clues to determine the synonym of a target word
Estimated Time:30s
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