Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2003 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

From what she said, one may infer that she does not like the course?

Answer Details
The option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "infer" is "deduce". In this sentence, "infer" means to come to a conclusion based on the information given. When someone infers something, they are making an educated guess or drawing a logical conclusion based on the evidence available. Therefore, the sentence means that based on what the person said, it can be deduced or concluded that she does not like the course. The word "deduce" means to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning and drawing logical conclusions from the information provided.

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