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Zorluk: OrtaContrast and Reversal Clues

Despite the conservators' initial belief that the medieval manuscript was exceptionally _______, subsequent microscopic analysis revealed that centuries of exposure to fluctuating humidity had rendered its vellum fibers surprisingly brittle and prone to disintegration.

Which of the following words best completes the sentence?

  1. A
    friable
  2. B
    delicate
  3. robustCevap
  4. D
    immutable
  5. E
    esoteric

Cevap

The correct completion is 'robust'.
The sentence relies on the contrast signal 'Despite', which creates an opposition between the conservators' initial assumption and the true physical state of the manuscript. Since the manuscript was found to be 'brittle and prone to disintegration', the conservators must have initially thought it was durable and strong. The word 'robust' means sturdy and healthy in condition, directly fulfilling this semantic contrast.

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1
Identify the structural contrast signal in the sentence.
The word 'Despite' at the beginning of the sentence indicates that the initial belief about the manuscript contrasts directly with the empirical findings that follow.
Contrast pivots signal a semantic reversal between the two clauses.
2
Analyze the context clues in the non-blank clause.
The second clause states that microscopic analysis revealed the vellum fibers were 'surprisingly brittle and prone to disintegration'.
The target word must describe a physical characteristic opposite to being brittle and easily disintegrated.
3
Determine the required tone and definition for the blank.
The missing word must mean strong, durable, or resilient to contrast with 'brittle'.
'Robust' precisely fits the meaning of sturdy or durable, fulfilling the contrast requirement.

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