Grub and Peon

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Grub noun - A person who does very hard or dull work.

Usage example: you may have to spend some time working as a grub before challenging work comes your way

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Peon and grub are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peon" instead a noun "Grub".

Nearby Word: grubby

Peon noun - A person who does very hard or dull work.

Usage example: the company had plenty of low-paying positions for people who were content to be peons all their lives

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Grub and peon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grub" instead a noun "Peon".

Nearby Word: peonage

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