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Difficulty: EasyIdentifying Synonymous Context Clues

Read the passage below. Based on the synonymous context clue provided in the text, type the word that defines the target term in the blank.

Answer:When loading cargo onto military transport aircraft, logistics specialists must ensure the payload is balanced and secured. If heavy equipment shifts during flight turbulence, it can jeopardize—or endanger—the aircraft's stability. Ground crews double-check all tie-down chains to prevent sudden movement.

According to the passage, the word "jeopardize" means to 【endanger】.

Answer

endanger
The text directly clarifies the meaning of "jeopardize" by placing the synonym "endanger" immediately after it, offset by dashes and introduced with the conjunction "or".

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the target word "jeopardize" within the passage.
The target word appears in the sentence: "If heavy equipment shifts during flight turbulence, it can jeopardize—or endanger—the aircraft's stability."
Finding the specific sentence containing the target word isolates the immediate surrounding context.
2
Identify the punctuation and phrasing used to provide a synonymous restatement.
The phrase "—or endanger—" is offset by em dashes immediately following "jeopardize".
Dashes and the coordinating conjunction "or" are standard grammatical indicators of an appositive restatement or direct synonym.
3
Extract the synonymous word that defines "jeopardize".
The word "endanger" directly defines "jeopardize".
The author explicitly clarifies that jeopardizing the aircraft's stability means endangering it.

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Identifying Synonymous Context Clues
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