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Zorluk: KolaySynonym Context Clues

Match each bolded word from the operational excerpts with its corresponding synonym definition based on the explicit context clues provided in each sentence.

  • pliable (from: "The technician selected a pliable conduit—a flexible pipe that bent easily around the bulkhead frame.")Flexible and easily bent
  • frugal (from: "The supply officer instituted a frugal budget, ensuring economical management with zero wasteful spending.")Economical and avoiding waste
  • explicit (from: "The watch commander issued explicit directives, giving clear and unambiguous instructions before shift change.")Clear and unambiguous
  • dormant (from: "The engineering crew inspected the dormant auxiliary motor, finding the unit inactive and idle during transit.")Inactive and idle

Cevap

Pliable matches 'Flexible and easily bent'; Frugal matches 'Economical and avoiding waste'; Explicit matches 'Clear and unambiguous'; Dormant matches 'Inactive and idle'.
Each sentence embeds an explicit definition or direct synonym pair (such as 'flexible pipe', 'economical management', 'clear and unambiguous', and 'inactive and idle') that clearly explains the meaning of each target vocabulary word.

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1
Examine the context clue for 'pliable' in the first sentence.
The restatement 'a flexible pipe that bent easily' defines 'pliable'.
Appositive and dash restatements provide an immediate synonymous definition of the preceding term.
2
Examine the context clue for 'frugal' in the second sentence.
The clarifying clause 'ensuring economical management' links 'frugal' to 'economical and avoiding waste'.
Contextual elaboration describes the direct characteristic of being frugal.
3
Examine the context clue for 'explicit' in the third sentence.
The paired adjectives 'clear and unambiguous' define 'explicit'.
Synonym pairs embedded in explanatory clauses define the target word.
4
Examine the context clue for 'dormant' in the fourth sentence.
The paired descriptors 'inactive and idle' define 'dormant'.
Descriptive context indicates the operational state of the motor.

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Identifying synonym context clues through appositives, restatements, and paired descriptive clauses.
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