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Although the previous field manual was notoriously cumbersome to carry on patrol, the newly issued version was compact and lightweight. What is the meaning of the underlined word cumbersome as used in the sentence?

  1. A
    lightweight and portable
  2. bulky and awkward to handleCevap
  3. C
    flawed and inaccurate
  4. D
    customized and numbered

Cevap

bulky and awkward to handle
The sentence uses the contrast word 'Although' to contrast the old manual with the new version, which is described as 'compact and lightweight.' Therefore, the underlined word must mean the opposite—bulky, heavy, or awkward to carry.

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1
Identify the contrast clue and transition word in the sentence.
The conjunction 'Although' signals an opposite relationship with 'compact and lightweight'.
Antonym context clues establish a direct contrast between two described states.
2
Determine the opposite of the contrasting description.
The opposite of 'compact and lightweight' is 'bulky and awkward to handle'.
The target word must describe a manual that is difficult and heavy to carry.

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Using contrast transition words like 'Although' to determine word meaning through antonym clues.
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