Question

read the sentence and study the table.
jaren and shardae found that cooking a four-course dinner was a laborious process.

suffix | meaning
-ious | having qualities of; full of

based on the definition of the suffix, what does the underlined word mean?
○ relatively easy
○ not challenging
○ requiring effort
○ deeply satisfying

Explanation:

The suffix -ious means "having qualities of; full of". The root word "labor" means work or effort. Combining these, "laborious" describes something full of labor, meaning it requires effort. Contextually, cooking a four-course dinner is a task that demands work, which aligns with this definition.

Answer:

requiring effort