Vocabulary Studio 46: Onerous to parable

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1In the example "The new reporting rules proved onerous for a small workshop.", what does onerous mean?A. Involving a heavy burden or substantial effort.B. Fully supplied or filled with something.C. Harshly discordant or unpleasantly noisy.D. Remaining calm and undisturbed under pressure.

2In the example "The deception brought opprobrium on the committee.", what does opprobrium mean?A. An expression of praise or recognition for an achievement.B. Strong public criticism or disgrace.C. Disappointment following the loss of an earlier illusion or enthusiasm.D. A book containing texts and instructions for the celebration of Mass.

3In the example "The pointer began to oscillate around the marked value.", what does oscillate mean?A. To combine separate parts into a unified whole.B. To gather or acquire through effort.C. To move or vary repeatedly between positions or states.D. To polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.

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