This semester, with some trepidation, I decided to take a class on Shakespeare's tragedies. I appreciate that Ms. Robertson establishes clear

expectations for students: the course requirements are rigorous but fair. On the first day of class, she handed out a detailed syllabus listing all the required readings, in-class projects, homework assignments, and tests. The course is definitely challenging, but in a good way, and Ms. Robertson is always very supportive and encouraging.
Select the two words that are most similar in meaning to rigorous as it is used in the passage.
_ 1. demanding
2. harsh
3. rigid
4. severe
_ 5. thorough

1 answer

The two words that are most similar in meaning to "rigorous" as it is used in the passage are:

  1. demanding
  2. thorough

These choices align with the context of the passage, where "rigorous" describes the challenging but fair nature of the course requirements.