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As a teenager. Joe Decker was an overweight couch potato. He devoured beer, pizza and cookies and saw his weight balloon. When he joined the US army, he could barely run two miles and had to endure the of extra training in the 'fat boy programme'. Yet the same Joe Decker has recently been named the world's fittest man after completing the most grueling physical challenge on earth in a record time. Scarred by jibes about his weight. 30-ycar-old Decker is now enjoying the title, bestowed on him by Guinness World Records, of 'Workout King of the World'. Where once he had layers of blubber, now he has lean, honed muscle. Guinness spokesperson Chris Sheedy said: 'His achievement is momentous. unbelievable super human. We were initially skeptical about his claims, but he sent us videos, eyewitness statements doctors reports - more evidence than we needed to his claim. However. all this has come at a cost. Decker has experienced hallucinations, disorientation, dehydration, tunnel vision and extreme .

stresses unwanted response humiliation validate forbidding tiredness endless

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Correct answer: humiliation
Explanation: The word 'humiliation' fits grammatically as a noun that describes the feeling Joe experienced due to extra training. It aligns contextually with the negative sentiment of being labeled in the 'fat boy programme.'
Meaning: Humiliation refers to the feeling of being ashamed or embarrassed, especially in a public context.
Wrong options:
stresses: 'Stresses' is a plural noun that refers to mental or emotional strain, which does not fit the context of a personal experience related to training.
forbidding: 'Forbidding' is an adjective that describes something that is intimidating or threatening, which does not fit as it does not convey a personal experience.
tiredness: 'Tiredness' is a noun that refers to the state of being tired, which does not relate to the emotional experience of training.
unwanted: 'Unwanted' is an adjective that describes something not desired, which does not fit as it does not convey an emotional experience.
validate: 'Validate' is a verb that means to confirm or support, which does not fit as it does not describe an emotional state.
endless: 'Endless' is an adjective that describes something without an end, which does not fit as it does not convey an emotional experience.
response: 'Response' is a noun that refers to a reply or reaction, which does not fit as it does not describe an emotional state.
Correct answer: endless
Explanation: The term 'endless' is an adjective that describes the continuous nature of the jibes Joe faced about his weight. It fits grammatically and contextually as it emphasizes the ongoing nature of the ridicule.
Meaning: Endless means having no end; continuous or perpetual.
Wrong options:
humiliation: 'Humiliation' is a noun that does not fit here as it does not describe the nature of the jibes, which are ongoing.
jibes: 'Jibes' is a noun that refers to mocking remarks, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the jibes themselves.
tiredness: 'Tiredness' is a noun that refers to the state of being tired, which does not relate to the nature of the jibes.
unwanted: 'Unwanted' is an adjective that describes something not desired, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the jibes.
validate: 'Validate' is a verb that means to confirm or support, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the jibes.
response: 'Response' is a noun that refers to a reply or reaction, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the jibes.
forbidding: 'Forbidding' is an adjective that describes something intimidating, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of the jibes.
Correct answer: unwanted
Explanation: The word 'unwanted' is an adjective that describes the blubber Joe had, indicating that it was not desired. This fits grammatically and contextually as it conveys the negative sentiment associated with excess weight.
Meaning: Unwanted means not desired or wished for; something that is not wanted.
Wrong options:
humiliation: 'Humiliation' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe a type of blubber.
tiredness: 'Tiredness' is a noun that refers to the state of being tired, which does not relate to the description of blubber.
endless: 'Endless' is an adjective that describes something without an end, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of blubber.
validate: 'Validate' is a verb that means to confirm or support, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of blubber.
forbidding: 'Forbidding' is an adjective that describes something intimidating, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of blubber.
stresses: 'Stresses' is a plural noun that refers to mental or emotional strain, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of blubber.
response: 'Response' is a noun that refers to a reply or reaction, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of blubber.
Correct answer: validate
Explanation: The verb 'validate' fits grammatically as it indicates the action of confirming Joe's claims. It aligns contextually with the need for evidence to support his achievement.
Meaning: Validate means to confirm or support something as being true or legitimate.
Wrong options:
humiliation: 'Humiliation' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe an action related to confirming claims.
tiredness: 'Tiredness' is a noun that refers to the state of being tired, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
endless: 'Endless' is an adjective that does not fit as it does not describe an action related to confirming claims.
unwanted: 'Unwanted' is an adjective that describes something not desired, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
forbidding: 'Forbidding' is an adjective that describes something intimidating, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
stresses: 'Stresses' is a plural noun that refers to mental or emotional strain, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
response: 'Response' is a noun that refers to a reply or reaction, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
Correct answer: tiredness
Explanation: The word 'tiredness' is a noun that describes the state of being tired, fitting grammatically and contextually as it relates to the physical toll of Decker's experiences.
Meaning: Tiredness refers to the state of being fatigued or exhausted.
Wrong options:
humiliation: 'Humiliation' is a noun that does not fit as it does not describe a physical state related to Decker's experiences.
endless: 'Endless' is an adjective that describes something without an end, which does not fit as it does not describe a physical state.
unwanted: 'Unwanted' is an adjective that describes something not desired, which does not fit as it does not describe a physical state.
validate: 'Validate' is a verb that means to confirm or support, which does not fit as it does not describe a physical state.
forbidding: 'Forbidding' is an adjective that describes something intimidating, which does not fit as it does not describe a physical state.
stresses: 'Stresses' is a plural noun that refers to mental or emotional strain, which does not fit as it does not describe a physical state.
response: 'Response' is a noun that refers to a reply or reaction, which does not fit as it does not describe a physical state.

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