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Difficulty: EasySynonym Context Clues

The warehouse supervisor requested additional funds to augment—or expand—the current inventory of replacement vehicle batteries.

What is the meaning of the word augment as used in the sentence?

  1. A
    reduce
  2. increaseAnswer
  3. C
    audit
  4. D
    inspect

Answer

increase
The sentence contains an explicit restatement clue enclosed in dashes: '—or expand—'. The word 'expand' means to make larger or increase in size or quantity. Therefore, 'increase' is the correct synonym for 'augment'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the target word and surrounding punctuation marks in the sentence.
The word 'augment' is followed immediately by the dash phrase '—or expand—'.
Dashes often introduce appositive phrases or direct restatement context clues.
2
Analyze the synonym clue to determine the target word's definition.
The word 'expand' indicates adding to, enlarging, or making something greater in quantity.
The definition must match the explicit clarifying restatement in the sentence.
3
Select the option that matches the meaning of 'expand'.
'increase' is the exact synonym for 'augment' and 'expand'.
Both words describe making an inventory or quantity larger.

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