Word of the day

Herculean

1. requiring great strength or effort

“a Herculean task”

2. (of a person) muscular and strong

“the mesomorph, a classic Herculean build”

adjective

/ˌhərkjəˈliən/

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Herculean

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"The construction of the dam was a Herculean task that demanded _____ effort."

Select three words related to Herculean

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  • arduous
  • trivial
  • laborious
  • easy
  • hard
  • feeble

Choose the phrase that uses Herculean correctly

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