Set 6: Words in Context (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The startup aimed to ______ the banking industry by introducing a digital-only platform that eliminated fees and physical branches.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks for the meaning of a word as used in this specific context. Changing an industry fundamentally is 'disruption'. In business, 'disrupt' means to change the traditional way an industry operates. Words can have multiple meanings, and context determines which meaning applies. Read the surrounding sentences carefully. Substitute each answer choice to see which maintains the intended meaning and fits the context. Many vocabulary words have multiple dictionary definitions, but only one fits the context. Use the surrounding sentences as clues. Try substituting each answer choice to see which one preserves the author's intended meaning without changing the sentence's message.
Key Evidence:
• "eliminated fees"
• "digital-only platform"
Why others are wrong: C (Protect is to keep safe.), A (Imitate means to copy.), D (Uphold means to maintain.).
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