Vocabulary Day 33

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

Chronic pain is a debilitating affliction that significantly reduces an individual's quality of life and daily productivity.

• misery

• mishap

• mischance

• travail

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

Many students demonstrate resilience by overcoming personal adversity to achieve academic and professional success.

• toil

• hardship

• strenuous

• moil

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

A minor mishap in the laboratory resulted in a delay of the experiment's final stage.

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

The repetitive tasks involved in manual data entry often lead to perceptions of intellectual drudgery among workers.

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

The grueling schedule of medical interns frequently leads to physical exhaustion and emotional burnout.

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

Employees submitted a formal grievance to management concerning unfair distribution of workloads and overtime hours.

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

Disgruntled employees are more likely to exhibit reduced motivation and increased rates of absenteeism.

• blacken

• denigrate

• vilification

• dissatisfied

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

Public figures often face slander, which can severely damage their personal reputation and professional credibility.

• offensive

• aspersion

• scornful

• pejorative

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

• The use of derogatory language in professional settings undermines workplace harmony and mutual respect.

• contemptuous

• discontent

• slur

• defame

The word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:

His terse response during the interview suggested disinterest, affecting his candidacy for the managerial position.