GRE Word List
ARDUOUS
hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
The meaning of the word arduous is hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult.
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| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
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| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
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| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
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