Question

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

suffix	meaning

based on the definition of the suffix, what does the underlined word mean?

• relatively easy
• not challenging
• requiring effort
• deeply satisfying

Explanation:

1. First, analyze the word "laborious". The root word is "labor", which relates to work or effort. The suffix "-ious" means "having qualities of; full of".
2. So "laborious" should mean full of labor (effort). Now check the options: "relatively easy" and "not challenging" are opposite of requiring effort. "Deeply satisfying" is not related to labor. "Requiring effort" matches the meaning of "laborious" (full of labor/effort).

Answer:

requiring effort