He completed the <u>onerous</u> task with relative ease.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. smooth
- B. complex
- C. risky
- D. wearying ✓
Correct Answer: D. wearying
Explanation
'Onerous' refers to a task involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome, making 'wearying' the closest match.
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