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Difficulty: EasyWords in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

Complete the text with the most logical and precise word.

Answer:Although the two closely related species of lizards occupy the same forest, their hunting behaviors are completely 【distinct】; one species searches for food exclusively in the high tree canopy, whereas the other searches only on the forest floor.

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distinct (or a closely related synonym such as different or separate)
The sentence sets up a contrast with the word 'Although' and describes two non-overlapping hunting locations: the high tree canopy and the forest floor. A word meaning separate or different, such as 'distinct', logically completes this description of their behaviors.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the transition word and the contrast established in the sentence.
The word 'Although' signals a contrast, and the passage describes one species hunting in the high tree canopy while the other hunts on the forest floor.
Understanding the structural contrast helps determine the relationship between the two species' behaviors.
2
Determine the meaning of the missing word based on the contrast.
Because their hunting locations do not overlap at all, their behaviors are not the same. Therefore, the blank must be filled by a word meaning not identical or separate.
The explanation following the semicolon directly describes how their behaviors differ physically and ecologically.

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Words in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary
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