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Review the illustrative examples provided in the sentence to determine the shared physical property. What vocabulary word accurately completes the blank?

Cevap:The manufacturing facility installed specialized high-torque pumps to transport 【viscous】 fluids, such as thick molasses, heavy crude oil, and warm liquid asphalt, which resist rapid flow due to high internal friction.

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viscous (or viscid)
The sentence presents illustrative examples signaled by 'such as': 'thick molasses, heavy crude oil, and warm liquid asphalt.' These substances are all dense, sticky liquids that flow sluggishly. The vocabulary word 'viscous' (or its close synonym 'viscid') precisely denotes having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid with high internal friction.

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Identify the example context clues introduced in the sentence.
The signal phrase 'such as' introduces 'thick molasses, heavy crude oil, and warm liquid asphalt' alongside the description that they 'resist rapid flow due to high internal friction.'
Example context clues provide concrete specimens that embody the meaning of the target word.
2
Determine the shared physical characteristic of the listed items.
Molasses, crude oil, and liquid asphalt are all thick, adhesive, slow-moving liquids with high resistance to shear and flow.
Synthesizing the defining trait of the examples reveals the required concept for the blank.
3
Match the synthesized concept to the precise vocabulary term.
The adjective 'viscous' specifically describes a liquid having a thick, sticky consistency and high internal resistance to flow.
Aligning the derived definition with standard English vocabulary identifies the correct answer.

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Using example context clues signaled by 'such as' to deduce the meaning of a descriptive vocabulary word.
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