In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: The effect of rising prices has snowballed considera...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1993 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

The effect of rising prices has snowballed considerably

Answer Details
The word "snowballed" in this sentence means that the effect of rising prices has increased rapidly and gained momentum over time, like a snowball rolling down a hill and getting bigger and bigger. The opposite in meaning would be "decreased," which means that the effect of rising prices would have gotten smaller and smaller over time, like a snowball melting in the sun. So the correct answer would be "decreased."

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