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Difficulty: EasyIdentifying Synonymous Context Clues

Before installing protective rubber seals on the fuel conduit, mechanics must confirm that the material is pliable—meaning flexible and easily bent—to ensure a tight seal around curved joints. Rigid tubing can crack under engine vibration, whereas flexible components adapt safely to structural movement during vehicle operation.

Based on the context clues in the passage, what is the meaning of the word "pliable"?

  1. A
    resistant to engine vibration
  2. capable of bending easilyAnswer
  3. C
    chemically resistant to fuel
  4. D
    stiff and firmly structured

Answer

capable of bending easily
The passage provides a direct synonymous context clue set off by dashes ('meaning flexible and easily bent') and further reinforces it by contrasting rigid tubing with 'flexible components.' Therefore, the meaning of 'pliable' is precisely captured by the choice describing something that is capable of bending easily.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the target word 'pliable' in the passage
Found 'pliable' in the first sentence followed immediately by an explanatory phrase set off with dashes.
Identifying the target word's immediate surroundings reveals direct definition clues.
2
Identify the synonymous context clue
The phrase 'meaning flexible and easily bent' directly defines the term, reinforced later by 'flexible components.'
Authors frequently use appositive definitions or synonyms offset by punctuation to clarify technical or unfamiliar vocabulary.
3
Match the extracted meaning to the answer options
'capable of bending easily' directly matches 'flexible and easily bent.'
The correct option must precisely reflect the synonym provided in the text.

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Identifying Synonymous Context Clues
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