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Difficulty: EasyAntonym Context Clues

Unlike his predecessor who was notoriously wasteful with department resources, the new supervisor was remarkably frugal.

In this context, the word frugal most nearly means:

  1. A
    fragile and delicate
  2. thrifty and careful with resourcesAnswer
  3. C
    wasteful and extravagant
  4. D
    greedy and hoarding

Answer

thrifty and careful with resources
The sentence establishes a direct contrast through the word 'Unlike' between a predecessor who was 'wasteful' and the new supervisor. Therefore, 'frugal' must mean the opposite of wasteful, which is 'thrifty and careful with resources.'

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the contrast signal word and the context clue.
The word 'Unlike' introduces a contrast between the former predecessor who was 'wasteful' and the new supervisor.
Contrast transition words signal that the target word has the opposite meaning of the provided clue.
2
Determine the opposite meaning of 'wasteful.'
The opposite of being wasteful with department resources is being economical and thrifty.
Deducing the antonym of the clue word provides the contextual definition of 'frugal.'

Key Concept

Using antonym context clues to deduce word meaning
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