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The avionics specialist found data entry to be tedious—a monotonous and repetitive task—compared to working directly on aircraft systems. In this sentence, what does the word tedious most nearly mean?

  1. A
    Exciting
  2. B
    Tense
  3. BoringAnswer
  4. D
    Technical

Answer

Boring
The sentence provides an explicit synonym clue set off by dashes ('a monotonous and repetitive task'). The word boring directly aligns with this definition.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the target word and its surrounding punctuation clues.
The word 'tedious' is immediately followed by a restatement set off by dashes: 'a monotonous and repetitive task'.
Dashes frequently enclose direct synonym definitions or clarifying phrases in context clue items.
2
Interpret the meaning of the restatement clue and select the matching synonym.
A task that is described as 'monotonous and repetitive' is boring.
The correct synonym must reflect the meaning established by the restatement clue.

Key Concept

Synonym Context Clues via Dash Restatement
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