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meaning of cumbersome #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:41 am   meaning of cumbersome
 

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #137 "Secretarial Office Procedures", question 7

A large part of a secretary's day is involved with negotiating meeting times, which is a(n) ......... job, especially if many are to attend.

(a) administrative
(b) cumbersome
(c) thankless
(d) unmanageable

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #137 "Secretarial Office Procedures", answer 7

A large part of a secretary's day is involved with negotiating meeting times, which is a(n) cumbersome job, especially if many are to attend.

Correct answer: (b) cumbersome

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A large part of a secretary's day is involved with negotiating meeting times, which is a(n) administrative job, especially if many are to attend.
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meaning of cumbersome #2 (permalink) Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:00 am   meaning of cumbersome
 

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