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Unlike modern digital diagnostic scanners that are lightweight and easy to maneuver through cramped aircraft compartments, the original analog test consoles were distinctly unwieldy. Technicians frequently required mechanical hoists and multiple assistants just to position the heavy equipment inside the engine bay for routine inspections.

As used in the passage, what does the word "unwieldy" most nearly mean?

  1. A
    Lightweight and easily transportable
  2. B
    Prone to severe electrical interference
  3. Awkward to handle and positionCevap
  4. D
    Equipped for routine digital inspection

Cevap

Awkward to handle and position
The passage establishes a direct contrast between modern scanners and the original consoles using the transitional indicator 'Unlike.' Because modern scanners are described as 'lightweight and easy to maneuver,' the contrasting term 'unwieldy' must mean difficult or awkward to handle and move. This is further reinforced by the passage describing the need for mechanical hoists and multiple assistants to position the equipment.

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1
Identify the contrast signal word and the two subjects being compared.
The word 'Unlike' introduces an explicit contrast between modern digital scanners and original analog consoles.
Contrast words indicate that the characteristics of the two subjects will be antonymous or opposing.
2
Examine the context clues describing the contrasting subject.
Modern scanners are described as 'lightweight and easy to maneuver.'
These attributes serve as the antonym clue for the target word 'unwieldy.'
3
Deduce the meaning of the target word and verify with supporting context.
The word 'unwieldy' means the opposite of easy to maneuver—bulky, awkward, or difficult to manage—which is confirmed by the need for hoists and extra personnel.
Synthesizing the antonym clue with the sentence's supporting details confirms the correct definition.

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