Question
Directions : Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Arvind had an arduous task to attend to.
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easy and effortless
Arduous Antonym Identification
The question asks for the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word "arduous".
Understanding 'Arduous'
The word arduous means involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
Analyzing the Options
- Option 1: strenuous and exacting - These words describe tasks that require significant effort and precision, making them synonyms or closely related to arduous, not opposites.
- Option 2: onerous and overbearing - These terms also relate to difficulty or burden, acting as synonyms or near-synonyms to arduous.
- Option 3: difficult and exacerbating - "Difficult" is a direct synonym of arduous. "Exacerbating" means to make something worse. This pair does not represent the opposite meaning.
- Option 4: easy and effortless - "Easy" means not difficult, and "effortless" means requiring no exertion. These words directly contrast the meaning of arduous.
Conclusion
The pair "easy and effortless" is the correct opposite in meaning to the word arduous.
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