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"exhaustion"의 동의어 (3).
1.
After decades of relentless
corporate warfare and psychological pressure,
the executive finally reached a state of __________,
characterized by a total emotional void
and a profound inability
to engage with his professional responsibilities.
A) Tiredness
B) Weariness
C) Burnout
D) Fatigue
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Burnout describes the terminal stage
of chronic professional stress
where emotional and physical resources are entirely depleted.
2.
The prolonged confinement during the winter months,
combined with the lack of intellectual stimulation,
induced a sense of profound __________
among the researchers stationed at the isolated arctic outpost.
A) Lassitude
B) Collapse
C) Prostration
D) Inanition
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Lassitude refers to a state
of mental or physical weariness and a lack of vitality,
often caused by environment or boredom.
3.
Despite the surgeon's best efforts,
the patient's underlying __________
made him a poor candidate
for such an invasive procedure,
as his fragile constitution
could barely withstand minor physiological stress.
A) Stupor
B) Debility
C) Apathy
D) Frazzle
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Debility refers to an inherent or chronic state
of physical weakness or infirmity,
often resulting from long-term illness.
4.
The marathon runner's sudden __________
at the twenty-four-mile mark
was a harrowing sight,
as his physiological systems failed simultaneously
under the weight of extreme heat and exertion.
A) Lethargy
B) Collapse
C) Listlessness
D) Sluggishness
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Collapse indicates
a sudden and complete failure of bodily strength,
often leading to a fall or breakdown of function.
5.
After the high-stakes negotiation
that lasted thirty-six hours without respite,
the lead lawyer was in a state of total __________,
his nerves frayed
and his cognitive functions significantly impaired.
A) Enervation
B) Frazzle
C) Feebleness
D) Debilitation
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Frazzle specifically describes the state
of being "fried" or having one's nerves
exhausted by intense, frantic activity.
6.
The shipwrecked survivors
were found in a state of extreme __________,
their bodies so wasted by the lack of nutrition
that they were unable to maintain
even the most basic metabolic functions.
A) Inanition
B) Overfatigue
C) Apathy
D) Fatigue
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Inanition is the specific exhaustion or weakness
resulting from a severe lack of nourishment or starvation.
7.
In the sweltering humidity of the tropical afternoon,
a heavy __________ descended upon the village,
making even the simplest manual labor
feel like an insurmountable physical burden.
A) Debilitation
B) Tiredness
C) Lethargy
D) Prostration
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Lethargy emphasizes a state
of sluggishness, inactivity,
and a pervasive sense of sleepiness
often caused by climate or illness.
8.
The witness remained in a post-traumatic __________,
staring blankly into space
and showing no reaction to the urgent questions
posed by the investigating officers at the scene.
A) Sluggishness
B) Stupor
C) Frazzle
D) Listlessness
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Stupor is a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
where the mind is dulled and unresponsive to external stimuli.
9.
Decades of systemic neglect
had led to the gradual __________ of the nation's infrastructure,
leaving it vulnerable to
even the most minor environmental disruptions.
A) Debilitation
B) Prostration
C) Apathy
D) Tiredness
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Debilitation refers to the active process or result
of being weakened or having strength
depleted over a period of time.
10.
After the scandal broke,
a pervasive __________ took hold of the electorate,
who now viewed all political discourse
with a cynical lack of emotion or concern.
A) Debility
B) Stupor
C) Apathy
D) Weariness
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Apathy is a psychological state characterized
by a lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or concern.
11.
The historian noted
that the King's __________ in his final years
was not merely physical;
his once-sharp mind had also lost
its vigor and forceful command over the court.
A) Tiredness
B) Prostration
C) Lethargy
D) Feebleness
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Feebleness describes a lack
of physical or mental strength
and a deficiency in force or effectiveness.
12.
Following the heavy lunch and the monotonous lecture,
a noticeable __________ crept into the movements
of the students,
who began to process information with agonizing slowness.
A) Sluggishness
B) Burnout
C) Exhaustion
D) Lassitude
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Sluggishness refers to
a marked slowness in movement, response, or thought,
indicating a temporary lack of vitality.
13.
The philosophical __________ of the aging scholar
was evident in his latest essays,
which expressed a deep-seated impatience
with the repetitive nature of human conflict.
A) Fatigue
B) Weariness
C) Debility
D) Inanition
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Weariness often implies being "tired of" something
due to repetition, monotony, or long-term tension.
14.
After the three-day ordeal in the desert,
the hiker was found in a state of total __________,
lying motionless and rendered completely powerless
by the absolute depletion of his energy reserves.
A) Tiredness
B) Prostration
C) Listlessness
D) Stupor
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Prostration is a state
of being completely spent and physically powerless,
often resulting in lying flat or being unable to move.
15.
Despite her obvious talent,
the artist struggled with a chronic __________,
often spending weeks unable to find
the spirit or desire to even pick up a paintbrush.
A) Fatigue
B) Burnout
C) Listlessness
D) Collapse
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Listlessness is characterized
by being spiritless
and lacking the energy or desire
to engage in any activity.
16.
The doctor warned the athlete
that his refusal to rest between training cycles
was leading to a state of __________,
a dangerous physiological threshold
that could result in permanent damage.
A) Overfatigue
B) Enervation
C) Apathy
D) Feebleness
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Overfatigue refers to an excessive state of exhaustion
where the body has been pushed
beyond its ability to recover normally.
17.
The humid, stagnant air of the lowlands
had an almost immediate __________ effect on the travelers,
sapping their vitality
and leaving them feeling utterly drained of strength.
A) Fatigue
B) Lethargy
C) Enervation
D) Frazzle
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Enervation is the specific feeling
of being sapped or drained of energy,
often caused by a draining climate or influence.
18.
After the marathon,
the runner experienced a heavy __________
in his lower limbs,
a sophisticated physiological response
to the extreme muscular exertion he had endured.
A) Stupor
B) Fatigue
C) Debilitation
D) Feebleness
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Fatigue is the formal term
for the weariness and energy depletion
resulting from intense physical or mental labor.
19.
The doctor noted the patient's inherent __________
as a significant risk factor,
observing that her delicate constitution made her susceptible
to even minor ailments.
A) Apathy
B) Enervation
C) Frailty
D) Fatigue
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Frailty describes a delicate, fragile state of health
where a person is easily exhausted or made ill.
20.
After hours of intense intellectual labor solving the theorem,
the mathematician experienced
a total __________ of his mental resources,
finding himself unable to process even simple arithmetic.
A) Sluggishness
B) Exhaustion
C) Listlessness
D) Stupor
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Exhaustion is the state
of being completely "emptied"
of resources, energy, or strength after extreme use.
21.
Even a short walk to the mailbox
left the patient gasping for air,
a clear sign of the general __________
that had plagued him
since his long bout with the respiratory virus.
A) Stupor
B) Lassitude
C) Exhaustion
D) Tiredness
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Tiredness is the general, common state
of lacking energy or needing rest,
used here to describe a pervasive lack of stamina.
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