Read each sentence below and use the surrounding context clues to determine the meaning of the bolded target word. Which definition correctly matches each bolded word in context?
- The logistics team found that fresh water was abundant near the river, existing in large quantities that easily supplied the entire camp.Plentiful or available in large amounts
- Before shipping the heavy machinery, the technicians had to dismantle the frame by taking it apart piece by piece.Disassemble or take apart into separate pieces
- The convoy driver remained cautious on the snow-covered mountain pass, driving slowly and watching attentively for any signs of ice.Careful and alert to avoid potential hazards
- The patrol crew worked quickly to conceal the parked vehicles under camouflage netting so aerial surveillance could not spot them.Hide or keep out of sight
Cevap
The bolded words match their definitions as follows: 'abundant' matches 'Plentiful or available in large amounts'; 'dismantle' matches 'Disassemble or take apart into separate pieces'; 'cautious' matches 'Careful and alert to avoid potential hazards'; and 'conceal' matches 'Hide or keep out of sight.'
Each target word is directly explained by surrounding contextual modifiers: 'large quantities' defines 'abundant' as plentiful; 'taking it apart' defines 'dismantle' as disassembling; 'driving slowly and watching attentively' defines 'cautious' as careful; and using netting so items 'could not [be] spot[ted]' defines 'conceal' as hiding.
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Identifying contextual synonyms using restatement, explanation, and cause-effect clues