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Based on the illustrative example clues in the sentence, which vocabulary word correctly fills in the blank?

Cevap:The mechanic gathered several 【abrasive】 materials, such as sandpaper, wire brushes, and steel wool, to scour the heavy rust off the metal casing.

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abrasive
The sentence provides explicit example clues introduced by 'such as': sandpaper, wire brushes, and steel wool. These are all rough, textured tools designed to clean or smooth surfaces through scraping and friction. Therefore, 'abrasive' is the precise vocabulary term describing materials with these grinding properties.

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1
Identify the signal words that introduce the context clue.
The phrase 'such as' introduces the illustrative examples: sandpaper, wire brushes, and steel wool.
Signal words like 'such as' indicate that the following items are direct examples of the unknown category.
2
Analyze the common characteristic shared by the examples.
Sandpaper, wire brushes, and steel wool are all coarse, gritty tools used to scrape and rub away unwanted surface material.
Determining the shared function and texture of the examples establishes the exact meaning needed for the blank.
3
Identify the vocabulary term that matches this definition.
The word 'abrasive' describes substances that cause friction, scouring, or wear through rough contact.
'Abrasive' perfectly captures the rough, grinding quality of the listed tools.

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Identifying illustrative example clues signaled by 'such as' to determine a target vocabulary word.
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