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Zorluk: OrtaWords in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

Read the passage and determine which word best completes the text. Enter the word that completes the text with the most logical and precise meaning in the context.

Cevap:While some cultural trends persist for generations and become deeply embedded in society, others are merely 【ephemeral】, capturing public attention for a brief moment before fading into obscurity.

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The correct answer is a word that describes something short-lived or temporary, such as 'ephemeral', 'transitory', 'transient', or 'fleeting'.
The sentence structures a contrast between cultural trends that last a very long time ('persist for generations') and those that disappear quickly ('capturing public attention for a brief moment before fading'). Therefore, the blank requires a word that means short-lived or temporary. Words like 'ephemeral', 'transitory', 'transient', and 'fleeting' fit this context precisely.

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1
Analyze the sentence for semantic clues and structural transitions.
The word 'While' at the beginning of the sentence establishes a contrast between two types of cultural trends: those that 'persist for generations' and 'others' that behave differently.
Identifying the relationship of contrast helps determine what meaning is needed for the blank.
2
Examine the context clues surrounding the blank.
The trends in the second clause are described as 'capturing public attention for a brief moment' and 'fading into obscurity.' This directly indicates that these trends do not last long.
The blank must contain a word that reflects this short duration to maintain logical cohesion.
3
Identify high-utility academic vocabulary words that mean temporary or short-lived.
Words like 'ephemeral', 'transitory', 'transient', and 'fleeting' are precise academic terms that mean lasting for a very short time.
These words satisfy both the semantic requirement of the contrast and the stylistic register of the assessment.

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