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Zorluk: ZorIsolated Word Synonyms

The word INTRANSIGENT most nearly means which of the following?

  1. A
    transitory
  2. B
    compliant
  3. unyieldingCevap
  4. D
    inactive

Cevap

unyielding
The adjective INTRANSIGENT characterizes a refusal to compromise, moderate a stance, or submit to demands. Therefore, 'unyielding' is the most accurate direct synonym.

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1
Identify the target word, its part of speech, and primary definition.
INTRANSIGENT is an adjective defined as unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree to a compromise.
Deducing the exact meaning of an isolated word without contextual clues requires precise lexical recall.
2
Examine the answer choices to identify the term with identical semantic meaning and grammatical form.
'Unyielding' is an adjective that denotes being inflexible, resolute, and unwilling to give way.
Matching denotation and grammatical form confirms the direct synonym.
3
Analyze and eliminate distractors based on antonymy and false root associations.
'Compliant' is an antonym, 'transitory' is a root/visual distractor related to 'transient', and 'inactive' misinterprets the prefix.
Eliminating common distractor patterns ensures the selected synonym is uniquely correct.

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Direct isolated synonym identification for formal adjectives
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