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Zorluk: KolayContext Clues for Synonyms

Match each bolded word from the sentences on the left with its most accurate contextual synonym on the right based on the clues in each sentence.

  • The supervisor gave explicit instructions, explaining every step in clear detail so that no worker was confused.Clear and direct
  • Because of recent heavy rockslides, driving along the narrow mountain pass was perilous and threatened the crew's safety.Hazardous or dangerous
  • To handle the sudden increase in orders, the warehouse manager decided to augment the night shift by hiring temporary staff.Increase or supplement

Cevap

Explicit matches Clear and direct; Perilous matches Hazardous or dangerous; Augment matches Increase or supplement.
Each sentence embeds direct clues that define the target word: clear procedural details define 'explicit' as clear and direct, physical threats from rockslides define 'perilous' as hazardous or dangerous, and adding workers defines 'augment' as increasing or supplementing.

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1
Examine the restatement clue in the first sentence regarding the instructions.
The explanation 'in clear detail so that no worker was confused' defines 'explicit'.
Definition and restatement clues provide direct clarification of unfamiliar or target vocabulary.
2
Identify the cause-and-effect clues surrounding the road conditions in the second sentence.
The mention of 'rockslides' and 'threatened the crew's safety' points directly to physical danger.
Consequence clues reveal the negative and hazardous nature of 'perilous'.
3
Analyze the action taken to handle increased work volume in the third sentence.
Adding temporary workers indicates expanding or boosting capacity.
Example clues illustrate that 'augment' involves an addition or increase.

Anahtar Kavram

Using surrounding sentence clues—such as restatements, cause-and-effect outcomes, and concrete examples—to determine the precise synonym of a target word.
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