In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opp...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2008 (Objective)Subject:English Language
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government was blamed for implementing polices that favoured the elite at the expense of the................
Answer Details
Option C - "masses" is the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to "elite". The word "elite" refers to a select group of powerful and influential people in society, whereas "masses" refer to the ordinary people or the general public. In the given sentence, the government was blamed for implementing policies that favored the elite (powerful and influential people) at the expense of the masses (ordinary people). Therefore, "masses" is the word that correctly fills the gap in the sentence and is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word "elite".