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Zorluk: OrtaIdentifying Synonymous Context Clues

During hazardous material containment drills, emergency response specialists must verify that all protective containment suits are impermeable—that is to say, completely leakproof—before entering the hot zone. Even microscopic tears can allow airborne toxic vapors to penetrate the outer barrier and cause severe physiological harm.

Based on the synonymous context clue in the passage, what term directly clarifies the meaning of the word "impermeable"?

Cevap:According to the context clue in the passage, the word "impermeable" means 【leakproof】.

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leakproof (or completely leakproof)
The passage uses the transition phrase "that is to say" enclosed within dashes immediately following "impermeable" to provide an exact synonym: "completely leakproof". Therefore, "leakproof" directly defines "impermeable".

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1
Locate the target vocabulary word in the passage.
The target word "impermeable" appears in the first sentence regarding protective containment suits.
Identifying the target word establishes the immediate textual neighborhood where the defining clue is located.
2
Analyze the structural punctuation and signaling transitions surrounding the target word.
The target word is followed by an em dash and the restatement phrase "that is to say, completely leakproof—".
Phrases like "that is to say" set off by dashes serve as explicit synonymous context clue markers that provide an immediate definition or equivalent term.
3
Extract the synonym that defines the target term.
"Leakproof" (or "completely leakproof") directly defines "impermeable".
The author provides this direct restatement to ensure the technical requirement of the suit is clearly understood.

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Identifying Synonymous Context Clues Using Restatement Indicators
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