Questões de Concurso Militar EFOMM 2017 para Oficial da Marinha Mercante - Primeiro Dia

In the extract from the first paragraph: “The damage caused by a British-owned cruise ship that accidentally ran aground on a pristine Indonesian coral reef could total more than $18 million (...)”, the word in bold means

Which is the correct option to complete the sentence below?

Ruth wanted to be transferred to another department, but her application was________ because her own department is understaffed.