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Difficulty: MediumAntonyms and Words Opposite in Meaning

Complete the sentence below by providing the word opposite in meaning to the capitalized word. Which word best completes the sentence?

Answer:While the glory of winning the tournament turned out to be EPHEMERAL, the positive impact of the champion's foundation proved to be 【permanent】.

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The correct antonym is 'permanent' (or 'enduring', 'lasting', 'perpetual').
The capitalized word 'EPHEMERAL' describes something that is short-lived, transient, or fleeting. In the given sentence structure ('While... turned out to be..., the impact... proved to be...'), a word directly opposite in meaning is required. Therefore, words like 'permanent', 'enduring', 'lasting', or 'perpetual' correctly provide the contrast required by the context.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the contextual meaning of the target capitalized word.
The word 'EPHEMERAL' means lasting for a very short time, transitory, or fleeting.
Understanding the context of a temporary triumph contrasted by a conjunction 'While... proved to be...' helps establish that an opposing temporal state is required.
2
Determine the exact antonym required to complete the contrastive clause.
The word opposite in meaning to 'ephemeral' (fleeting/transitory) is 'permanent' or 'enduring'.
The sentence structure creates a direct contrast between the short-lived glory of winning and the long-lasting impact of the foundation.

Key Concept

Identifying contextual antonyms for advanced vocabulary
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