Word of the day
chronic
1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
“chronic bronchitis”
2. (of a problem) long-lasting and difficult to eradicate
“the school suffers from chronic overcrowding”
adjective
/ˈkrɑnɪk/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"After _____ of suffering, she finally learned to manage her chronic pain."
Select three words related to chronic
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- long-term
- regular
- temporary
- continuous
- brief
- transient
Choose the phrase that uses chronic correctly
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Find a word related to chronic
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