How's it Going?

Sandy did not anticipate the _____ that came from being in the constant limelight, wishing that fans would leave her home.

• travail

• tribulation

• vicissitude

• arduous

Though the map showed the top of the peak as only a mile away, it did not indicate just how _____ the ascent would be.

• arduous

• halcyon

• turbulent

• vicissitude

For many, the 1920s were _____ days, at least compared to the travails brought on by the Great Depression.

• halcyon

• arduous

• vicissitude

• travail

The _____ storm was beginning to lose some of its fury.

• tumultuous

• tribulation

• vicissitude

• arduous

When the ship began to sink, the franchisor left its charge afloat in _____ waters, without a life jacket.

• turbulent

• halcyon

• arduous

• travail

Although Sue is dealing with the _____ of cancer, she is still keeping a positive attitude.

• tribulation

• vicissitude

• arduous

• halcyon

It was one of the _____ of life.

• vicissitude

• halcyon

• arduous

• travail