Multiple choice

The work was poorly paid and........

  1. dire

  2. demeaning

  3. delicate

  4. derelict

  5. dim

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Demeaning means causing someone to lose dignity or self-respect, often through humiliation. Work that is poorly paid and beneath one's dignity would be described as 'demeaning'. 'Dire' means terrible, 'delicate' means fragile, 'derelict' means abandoned, and 'dim' means faint.