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Read the sentence below carefully. Complete the sentence by supplying the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the capitalized word.

Answer:Although the initial repair offered only TEMPORARY relief from the water leak, the plumber promised to return tomorrow with a 【permanent】 solution.

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permanent (or lasting / enduring)
The word 'TEMPORARY' denotes something intended to last for a short time only. The exact opposite in meaning in this context is 'permanent' (or 'lasting'), which signifies something intended to remain indefinitely without change.

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1
Identify the meaning of the target word in context.
The word 'TEMPORARY' means lasting for a limited time, brief, or impermanent.
Understanding the context of short-term relief is necessary to find the contrasting word.
2
Determine the contextual antonym.
The word opposite in meaning to short-lived or temporary is 'permanent' (or 'lasting').
The sentence structure contrasts a short-term initial repair with a long-term, lasting solution.

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Contextual Antonyms
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