One who is ____________ gets on with his job in spite of obstacles, while the one who is __________ hardly shows any progress. The latter spends all his time ___________ about his troubles.

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Option 1: artful, doubtful, speaking

Option 2: assiduous, querulous, whining

Option 3: hardworking, dishonest, gossiping

Option 4: hotheaded, scared, crying

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artful, doubtful, speaking:
- Artful: Clever or skillful, especially in a crafty or cunning way. Not relevant to overcoming obstacles.
- Doubtful: Feeling uncertain about something. Not fitting as an opposite to getting on with the job.
- Speaking: Simply means talking. Does not specifically relate to complaining.
This option is incorrect because the words do not accurately reflect the context of overcoming obstacles and lack of progress due to complaining.
assiduous, querulous, whining:
- Assiduous: Showing great care, attention, and effort; diligent. Fits perfectly with overcoming obstacles.
- Querulous: Complaining in a petulant or whining manner. Fits as an opposite to being assiduous.
- Whining: Complaining in a feeble or petulant way. Accurately describes spending time complaining.
This option is correct because the words fit well with the context of diligence and complaining.
hardworking, dishonest, gossiping:
- Hardworking: Putting a lot of effort into work. Fits with overcoming obstacles.
- Dishonest: Not honest; likely to lie or cheat. Does not fit as an opposite to hardworking in this context.
- Gossiping: Talking about other people's private lives. Not specifically about complaining about one's troubles.
This option is incorrect because "dishonest" does not relate to lack of progress due to complaining, and "gossiping" is not the best fit.
hotheaded, scared, crying:
- Hotheaded: Easily angered or excited. Not related to overcoming obstacles.
- Scared: Fearful or frightened. Not fitting as an opposite to hotheaded in this context.
- Crying: Shedding tears. Does not specifically relate to complaining about troubles.
This option is incorrect because the words do not accurately reflect the context of diligence and lack of progress due to complaining.

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