Arduous
easyAR-joo-us
adjective
Definition
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
Examples
“Climbing Mount Everest is an arduous task.”
“The arduous journey took three days on foot.”
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GRE Tip
Arduous is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "strenuous" or "laborious" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "easy".
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Involving or causing torture or suffering; painful
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Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
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To struggle clumsily or helplessly; to be in serious difficulty
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Complicated or difficult to understand; intricate
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
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