Question

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

She groaned at the memory, suffering all over again the excruciating embarrassment of

those moments.

• A. Justified
• B. Excited
• C. Rational
• D. Painful

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Painful

• Excruciating means intensely painful or distressing. • While we often use it for physical pain, in this context, it refers to a high level of mental discomfort. • "Painful" is the only word that captures that intense level of distress.