Examkin

Question

Difficulty: HardVocabulary and Word Meaning in Context

Read the excerpt from an essay on socio-economic history below and fill in the blank with the word that accurately completes the passage by conveying the contextual meaning of taking the place of or replacing established practices.

Answer:The rapid expansion of commercial retail chains in rural townships did not completely 【supplant】 long-standing periodic markets; rather, traditional vendors adapted by offering specialized indigenous goods that corporate outlets could not supply.

Answer

The blank is correctly filled by 'supplant' (or contextually equivalent terms such as 'displace', 'supersede', or 'replace').
The word 'supplant' (or 'displace' / 'supersede') fits the passage logically and syntactically, accurately expressing that commercial retail chains did not completely take the place of traditional periodic markets.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the contextual contrast within the passage excerpt.
The phrase 'did not completely... rather, traditional vendors adapted' indicates that the growth of commercial retail chains failed to entirely oust or substitute local periodic markets.
The contrast signal 'rather' shows that traditional markets continued to exist alongside new retail outlets.
2
Identify the precise semantic role required for the blank.
A transitive verb meaning to supersede, force out, or substitute for established entities is required.
The sentence focuses on whether old commercial institutions were set aside or replaced by modern ones.
3
Select and verify the target vocabulary item.
'Supplant' precisely fits both the grammatical framework and the contextual tone of socio-economic analysis.
To 'supplant' means to supersede or replace another, matching the exact relationship between the retail chains and periodic markets.

Key Concept

Contextual Word Meaning and Precise Semantic Substitution
Rate this question

Topics

Vocabulary and Word Meaning in Context

More questions from this topic