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Senior engineers praised the lead researcher for her methodical and deliberate troubleshooting; conversely, the apprentice received criticism for his impetuous actions during the system failure. Based on the context of the sentence, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

  1. A
    Deliberate and cautious
  2. B
    Blocked and hindered
  3. Rash and impulsiveAnswer
  4. D
    Decisive and bold

Answer

The underlined word 'impetuous' means rash and impulsive.
The correct answer accurately captures the definition of 'impetuous' as rash and impulsive. The transition word 'conversely' establishes an antonym relationship with 'methodical and deliberate,' while the note that the apprentice 'received criticism' confirms the negative connotation of acting hastily.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the contrast marker and context clues in the sentence.
The word 'conversely' signals a direct contrast between the lead researcher's 'methodical and deliberate' troubleshooting and the apprentice's 'impetuous' actions.
Antonym context clues rely on transitional words to show that two described behaviors or traits are opposites.
2
Determine the opposite meaning of the clue phrase.
The opposite of being 'methodical and deliberate' (careful, planned, and thought-out) is acting quickly without thought, which aligns with 'rash and impulsive.'
Because the apprentice received criticism in contrast to the praise for deliberate work, the target word must describe hasty, reckless behavior.

Key Concept

Using contrast transition words like 'conversely' to determine word meaning through antonym clues.
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