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Zorluk: OrtaIdentifying Synonymous Context Clues

When servicing tactical communication towers in coastal regions, maintenance crews must treat metal junction boxes to prevent deleterious—that is, harmful or destructive—corrosion caused by airborne saltwater. Unchecked oxidation can degrade delicate electronic circuits and disrupt signal transmission between field units. Protective polymer coatings are routinely sprayed over all exposed terminals to ensure reliable long-term performance.

Based on the context of the passage, what does the word "deleterious" most nearly mean?

  1. A
    protective
  2. harmfulCevap
  3. C
    airborne
  4. D
    unpredictable

Cevap

The word "deleterious" most nearly means harmful.
The author directly clarifies "deleterious" by inserting the synonymous restatement "—that is, harmful or destructive—" immediately following the word. Therefore, "harmful" is the precise contextual meaning supported by the text.

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1
Locate the target word "deleterious" in the passage.
The word appears in the first sentence: "...to prevent deleterious—that is, harmful or destructive—corrosion caused by airborne saltwater."
Identifying the target word's immediate syntactic environment is essential for finding nearby context clues.
2
Analyze the punctuation and phrasing directly following the target word.
The phrase "that is, harmful or destructive" is set off by em-dashes immediately after "deleterious."
Punctuation marks like dashes or commas frequently set off appositives or direct restatements providing synonymous definitions.
3
Match the synonymous clue to the available options.
The word "harmful" directly matches the textual restatement.
Selecting the exact meaning confirmed by the text ensures accurate vocabulary determination without relying on outside guesswork.

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Identifying synonymous restatements and appositives as context clues
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Identifying Synonymous Context Clues

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