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Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with a word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word.

Cevap:Although the new manager was criticized by the board for being extremely arrogant, his assistant was widely praised for being 【humble】.

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humble
The sentence uses the concessive conjunction 'Although' to contrast the manager's character with that of his assistant. Since the manager is described as 'arrogant' (overly proud and boastful), the assistant must be described with a word opposite in meaning. The word 'humble' (or 'modest') directly expresses the opposite quality of humility.

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1
Identify the target word in the sentence and determine its contextual meaning.
The target word is 'arrogant', which means having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
Understanding the precise meaning of the target word is required before finding its antonym.
2
Analyze the sentence structure to determine the required relationship.
The conjunction 'Although' signals a contrast between the manager's negative trait ('arrogant') and the assistant's positive trait.
The sentence context demands a word that is opposite in meaning to 'arrogant'.
3
Select an appropriate antonym to fill the blank.
The word 'humble' (or 'modest') means having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance, which is the direct opposite of 'arrogant'.
'Humble' correctly completes the contrast required by the sentence structure.

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