Multiple choice

Which cluster has all the words that belong to the headword ‘labour’?

  1. Occupation, craft, trading, pursuit, lethargy

  2. Sweat, grind, pains, blue, push

  3. Management, fun, pleasure, activity, vocation

  4. Project, undertaking, drive, union, capital

  5. Create, develop, stress, activity, entertainment
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B Correct answer
Explanation

All of these words are associated with the word labour. The relationship between sweat and labour is obvious. When people work (or labour), they sweat. The term daily grind is used to refer to a person’s everyday work routine. To take great pains is to make a great effort to do something. Pushing involves some labour. The term blue collar is used to refer to people performing labourious tasks.

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