Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word. She was taken aback by his altitude?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1994 Subject: English Language

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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

She was taken aback by his altitude?

Answer Details
The phrase "taken aback" means to be surprised or shocked by something unexpected. Therefore, the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to "taken aback" is "surprised." In the given sentence, the speaker is expressing that the person was surprised by his attitude, which means that his attitude was unexpected or different from what was anticipated.
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