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"unravel"의 동의어 (3).
1.
The veteran sailor had to use a specialized pick
to ________ the massive, seaweed-choked mess of ropes
that had become jammed in the ship's winch
during the hurricane.
A) Figure out
B) Unsnarl
C) Resolve
D) Clarify
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Unsnarl" targets the clearing up
of a chaotic and messy physical tangle,
often involving multiple knots and debris.
2.
After the massive storm,
the telecommunications engineers
had to manually ________ the heavy-duty cables
that had been spiraled and kinked by the extreme winds
before they could begin restoring power to the grid.
A) Clarify
B) Untwist
C) Resolve
D) Solve
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Untwist" specifically refers to the act of restoring something
that has been coiled, spiraled, or kinked back to a straight state.
3.
In order to finalize the merger,
the legal team had to ________ the company's domestic assets
from its complicated web of offshore subsidiaries,
a task that required
navigating several different international tax jurisdictions.
A) Unwind
B) Untwist
C) Disentangle
D) Undo
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Disentangle" is used
when you need to separate things or entities
that are caught in a very restrictive or complex relationship.
4.
Given the sheer complexity of the geopolitical tensions
described in the leaked documents,
it took weeks for intelligence analysts to ________ the web
of conflicting motives and backroom deals
that led to the sudden collapse of the peace treaty.
A) Unravel
B) Unlace
C) Unweave
D) Unknot
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Unravel" is the most suitable term here
as it refers to a complex, multi-layered situation
or mystery gradually being explained or coming apart.
5.
Because the encrypted transmission was intercepted
during a solar flare,
the technician had to use a specialized algorithm
to ________ the jumbled data packets into a coherent message
that the command center could read.
A) Unscramble
B) Unsnarl
C) Work out
D) Unweave
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Unscramble" refers to
putting jumbled or mixed-up elements
(like signals or letters) back into an intelligible order.
6.
The forensics expert spent hours
with a high-powered microscope
to carefully ________ the microscopic fibers
that had become matted together at the crime scene,
ensuring that no evidence was destroyed during the process.
A) Decode
B) Untangle
C) Unscramble
D) Fathom
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Untangle" is used for the physical act
of separating individual strands or fibers
that have become knotted or matted together.
7.
Realizing that the previous administration's executive order
would have devastating effects on the local economy,
the new governor moved quickly to ________ the legislation
before it could be officially implemented.
A) Unweave
B) Unlace
C) Undo
D) Unknot
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Undo" is the standard term
for reversing an action or canceling the effect
of a previous decision/law.
8.
To understand the sophisticated defensive properties
of the ancient silk armor,
the textile historian had to ________ a small section of the garment
to analyze how the individual threads were interlaced.
A) Unsnarl
B) Unweave
C) Untangle
D) Resolve
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Unweave" refers specifically to taking apart something
that has been woven, such as fabric or a tapestry.
9.
After months of high-intensity negotiations and constant travel,
the CEO decided to retreat to a remote cabin in the mountains
to ________ and disconnect from the digital world for a few weeks.
A) Unscramble
B) Unwind
C) Decipher
D) Unweave
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Unwind" is a common figurative expression
for relaxing and releasing built-up mental or physical tension.
10.
Before the historical reenactment began,
the actor had to ________ his period-accurate leather boots,
which were secured with dozens of tiny eyelets
and intricate leather cords.
A) Unknot
B) Untwist
C) Unlace
D) Undo
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Unlace" is the precise term
for undoing the laces of footwear or string-tied garments.
11.
The escape artist amazed the audience by using nothing
but a concealed pin to ________ the singular,
heavy-duty nautical knot
that had been tied around his wrists by a professional sailor.
A) Work out
B) Resolve
C) Figure out
D) Unknot
Answer: D
Explanation:
"Unknot" refers to the specific act
of undoing one singular tied knot.
12.
The theoretical physicist spent his entire career
attempting to ________ the fundamental equations
that govern the behavior of black holes,
hoping to find a single unifying theory of the universe.
A) Unweave
B) Solve
C) Unsnarl
D) Unlace
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Solve" is the most appropriate term
for finding the definitive answer
to a mathematical or scientific problem.
13.
The international tribunal
was established to ________
the long-standing maritime boundary dispute
between the two neighboring states,
aiming to reach a legally binding and final settlement.
A) Resolve
B) Unwind
C) Untangle
D) Crack
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Resolve" implies settling a complex conflict or dispute
with finality and authority.
14.
The epigraphist spent years in the desert heat,
using charcoal rubbings to help ________ the eroded hieroglyphics
on the tomb wall,
which had been rendered nearly unreadable
by centuries of wind and sand.
A) Unknot
B) Resolve
C) Decipher
D) Fathom
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Decipher" is the correct term
for interpreting or reading difficult, ancient,
or obscured writing and symbols.
15.
To ensure the security of the bank's digital vault,
the software must ________ the incoming 256-bit
encrypted signal in real-time
before granting access to the authorized user.
A) Crack
B) Decode
C) Solve
D) Untwist
Answer: B
Explanation:
"Decode" refers to the technical process
of converting encoded or encrypted information
back into a readable format.
16.
It took several hours of testing different hardware components
for the IT specialist to ________
why the server was experiencing intermittent power failures
despite the backup generators being functional.
A) Figure out
B) Unscramble
C) Unsnarl
D) Unweave
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Figure out" means to understand
the cause of a problem or find a solution
through investigation and reasoning.
17.
Before the construction phase could begin,
the structural engineers had to ________ a detailed logistical plan
to move the heavy steel beams through the narrow city streets
during peak traffic hours.
A) Unwind
B) Unlace
C) Work out
D) Resolve
Answer: C
Explanation:
"Work out" implies developing a solution or plan
through a process of calculation, planning, and effort.
18.
After hundreds of failed attempts by previous experts,
the young mathematician managed to ________
the legendary "Enigma-X" cipher,
which had been considered unhackable for decades.
A) Crack
B) Fathom
C) Unscramble
D) Clarify
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Crack" suggests a major breakthrough
in breaking an intentionally difficult code or secret system.
19.
Despite his vast knowledge of classical philosophy,
the scholar admitted
that he could not entirely ________ the profound existential despair
expressed in the poet's final, cryptic verses.
A) Decipher
B) Unknot
C) Untangle
D) Fathom
Answer: D
Explanation:
"Fathom" means to understand the depth of something
or to grasp a very deep and abstract meaning.
20.
Recognizing
that the technical jargon in the user manual
was alienating customers,
the product manager decided to ________ the instructions
by adding simple diagrams and step-by-step plain language.
A) Clarify
B) Decode
C) Solve
D) Crack
Answer: A
Explanation:
"Clarify" means to make
a complicated or confusing thing clear and easy to understand
for others.
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