Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, 'Burdensome.' The term 'onerous' is used to describe something that is burdensome, oppressive, or difficult to deal with.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'easy,' 'interesting,' and 'relaxing' do not convey the same meaning as 'onerous.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Withered.' Atrophied means that a body part has wasted away or decreased in size. 'Enlarged' (
Choice
A) means to make or become larger, which is the opposite of atrophied. 'Swollen' (
Choice
C) means to become larger or rounder in size, usually due to fluid retention or inflammation, which is not the same as atrophied. 'Damaged' (
Choice
D) means harmed or injured, but it does not specifically refer to the wasting away or shrinking of a body part.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Withered.' When a body part atrophies, it shrinks or wastes away. This term is associated with a decrease in muscle mass or tissue due to various reasons like lack of use or injury.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because atrophy does not refer to enlargement, swelling, or damage, but rather to wasting away or shrinking.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct meaning of 'contingent' is dependent, indicating reliance on something else.
Choice A, 'Certain,' is incorrect as it means clearly established or assured, which does not align with the meaning of 'contingent.'
Choice C, 'Unrelated,' is also incorrect as it means not connected or associated with, which is a different concept.
Choice D, 'Guaranteed,' is not synonymous with 'contingent' as it implies assurance or confirmation, not dependency.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: 'Swollen.' Distended means swollen or expanded, not narrow (
A), flat (
C), or dilated (
D). When a blood vessel is distended, it is enlarged or swollen due to increased pressure.