Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word Some people complain when they encounter a small misfortune in the course of their thoroughly happy life.

Step-by-step solution

encounter means unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult). Run into means mismanage something to ruin. Run away means escape from a place, person, or situation. Run Down reduce (or become reduced) in size, numbers, or resources. Run With proceed with; accept. So the synonyms of encounter is Run into.