From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The woman stifled a...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 2008 (Objective) Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The woman stifled a cry of astonishment as she discovered the identity of the robber.
Answer Details
The word "stifled" means to suppress or hold back, so the option that is nearest in meaning is "suppressed". Therefore, the woman suppressed a cry of astonishment when she discovered the identity of the robber.

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